Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly “hopes” that his national teammate Idrissa Gana Gueye will “stay at Everton next season.”
The 35-year-old midfielder won Everton’s Men’s Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season after a standout 2024-25 campaign but his current deal expires in a few weeks. The Blues announced that they have offered him a new contract.
“Everybody knows Gana is a magnificent player – an amazing player,” Koulibaly said after Senegal’s win over England.
“He knows that he is going to get what he deserves (a new contract) because he is a good player – he has made the story of Senegal and made the story of Everton this year.
“I think, in the future, he will be a good trainer (coach) because he gives very good advice to all of the players he trains with. But he is a very important player for Everton now, so I hope he will stay at Everton for next season – for Everton and Gana.”
Gana Gueye is currently on international duty with Senegal. He helped his side pick up a 3-1 victory over England recently.