Man City agree £65m deal for Everton's Ndiaye

Manchester City have reached an agreement with Everton to acquire Senegalese winger Iliman Ndiaye for a fee that could rise to £65 million, comprising an initial £60 million plus up to £5 million in performance‑related add‑ons. The 26‑year‑old, who has been a key attacking outlet for Everton, will join the Premier League champions as they look to bolster their squad ahead of the season’s final transfer window. The deal materialised after a brief detour involving Tottenham Hotspur, which had appeared set to sign Ndiaye on Friday night, but the move fell through when the club’s parallel negotiations for Brazilian striker Richarlison collapsed.

The breakdown of the Tottenham‑Everton negotiations over Richarlison triggered a chain reaction that left the North London club without either target. Everton had reportedly offered £35 million for the Brazil forward, but Richarlison rejected personal terms, issuing an emotional Instagram statement that he would no longer allow others to dictate his future and that he remained under contract with Spurs. With the Richarlison deal stalled, Tottenham were forced to abandon their pursuit of Ndiaye and have since turned their attention to securing Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk on a season‑long loan. Meanwhile, Manchester City’s successful bid for Ndiaye follows a failed £80 million attempt to sign Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo, a deal that collapsed after Liverpool secured French forward Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint‑Germain for up to £123 million and indicated they would only release Gakpo if a suitable replacement could be found.

City’s acquisition of Ndiaye comes amid a busy transfer window for several top clubs. Liverpool, having completed Barcola’s signing, remain interested in bolstering their attacking options, with targets including Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh and Crystal Palace’s Ismaila Sarr, though valuation issues have hampered progress. The Premier League deadline looms, and Liverpool is expected to retain Gakpo unless a new winger can be secured before the cut‑off. Tottenham, now without both Richarlison and Ndiaye, must re‑evaluate their squad plans, while Everton will receive a substantial fee for Ndiaye that could be reinvested. Manchester City, meanwhile, strengthen their wing options as they prepare for the upcoming season, positioning themselves to compete on multiple fronts.

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