Man City agree £65m deal for Everton’s Ndiaye
Manchester City have agreed a deal worth up to £65m to sign Everton and Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye, in a move that emerged after a rival Tottenham transfer for the same player broke down. Spurs had reached terms with Everton for Ndiaye on Friday, contingent on Brazil forward Richarlison moving to Everton in a separate deal, but that swap collapsed when Richarlison failed to agree personal terms, leaving Tottenham unable to complete the Ndiaye signing.
City's £60m-plus-£5m-add-ons agreement for the 26-year-old comes as their proposed £80m move for Liverpool's Cody Gakpo appeared close to collapse, with Liverpool now expected to keep the 27-year-old unless a replacement winger deal is revived before Tuesday's deadline. Richarlison issued an emotional Instagram statement saying he would no longer let others dictate his future, while remaining under contract at Tottenham, who are now pursuing a season-long loan for Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk.
- Man City agree £65m deal for Everton's Iliman Ndiaye
- Collapsed Richarlison-to-Everton swap scuppered Tottenham's rival Ndiaye bid
- City's Gakpo pursuit stalling; Spurs eye Mudryk loan instead