Still a whole month to go before the winter transfer window opens in January but Everton's only permanent attacking player with any flair, Iliman Ndiaye, is already being linked with a move to a club with more money to offer him.
Ndiaye has been a vision of dazzling skill in some games... but in others his ball retention abilities and dribbling magic don't produce much, as was the case in the embarrassing capitulation to Newcastle Utd last night.
But those clubs — Spurs, Man City, Liverpool — are rumoured to be jostling for position at the negotiating table with his people in an effort to tempt him away from Everton, as claimed by FootMercato:
Having had a great start to the season with Everton, Iliman Ndiaye has caught the eye of several top clubs in the Premier League who want to sign him in 2026.
Since his departure from OM (Olympique de Marseille), Iliman Ndiaye has changed a lot. Talented, but sorely lacking in confidence on the Canebière (4 goals in 46 matches), the Senegalese forward decided to leave one of his childhood clubs after just one season to revive his career in England.
Signing with Everton in the summer of 2024 for a transfer fee of around €20M, Ndiaye reached a new dimension upon his return across the Channel. Having previously made his name at Sheffield United, particularly in the Championship, the Rouen native has made a rather phenomenal start to life in the Premier League.
Quickly becoming an important part of the Toffees' system, the 25-year-old forward scored 9 goals in his first Premier League season. A rather impressive total for a player who hadn't truly had other starting experience at that level.
Technically astute and appreciated by the supporters, Ndiaye signed up for a second season with David Moyes's charges. And it must be noted that the former Marseille player is even better than last season. The offensive threat for his side, the Mersey club's Number 10 is central to his team's good results.
Forming a good relationship with his attacking teammates, including Jack Grealish, Ndiaye already has 4 goals and 1 assist in 12 appearances this season. Naturally, these great performances are pushing the versatile forward into another category.
Already scouted by numerous clubs this summer, the Senegalese player continues to attract interest with this excellent start to the campaign. As a result, several top clubs from across the Channel are interested in signing Iliman Ndiaye in the coming months.
Indeed, according to our information, Manchester City, Tottenham, and Liverpool have made inquiries about signing the former AS Dakar Sacre-Coeur academy player. Needing to bring in a new forward in the coming months, these three clubs are interested in recruiting the former Marseillais, who features prominently on their short-lists.
Rumour [in French] from FootMercato
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2 Posted 30/11/2025 at 03:36:33
I saw that too. Honestly I have no problem selling Ndiaye to Liverpool for fair market value. He's not that amazing based on stats for goals scored, assists, general star play.
On a pound-for-pound basis with Wirtz as a barometer, I'd seriously consider £300M as a fair bid.
3 Posted 30/11/2025 at 07:13:41
Nobody in their right mind (unless purely for the cash?) would go to Spurs or the rs right now, both managers on thin-ish ice. He'd fit in at Man City... but how long is Pep staying? Nobody knows.
Probably just a click bait / fishing expedition.
Once upon a time we'd have to swap him to get Richarlison back, but Levy & Kenwright (deceased) are no longer there.
4 Posted 30/11/2025 at 07:35:41
I can't see him at City, unless Pep wants 3 or 4 for his position/s.
Same for the shite. Too many egos vying for three or four positions - so 5 subs every game and Slot has no idea what his best XI are - and Illy would just add to the madness.
Spurs. Hmmmm. Swap deal with a bit added on for us for Richarlison? Would like Richarlison back on loan but I prefer Ndiaye.
5 Posted 30/11/2025 at 08:12:59
Put it in the bank to tempt our next manager
6 Posted 30/11/2025 at 09:15:26
Anywhere from 40K to 60K.
And it won't go in the bank mate, given the shit show our ace recruitment team has so far shown, it will be used on a striker who may or not be very good,
7 Posted 30/11/2025 at 09:29:19
Add Branthwaite if he could get back and maintain his fitness, and possibly KDH.
8 Posted 30/11/2025 at 09:32:20
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10 Posted 30/11/2025 at 09:39:44
If we are looking at player trading, Patterson, Beto, iroegbunam, take what we can get.
Maybe Dibling was a wrong buy at the wrong time, 40 million would have got a decent right back, not sure if we can sell or trade him on, or is he our shoe in for Ndiyae after xmas?
Not sure what's in the kitty already, or who is on our radar, but January looks really tough as we are.
Could Rohl and Branthwaite bale us out? Got to hope they will be back soon.
11 Posted 30/11/2025 at 13:28:26
Him and Jimmy pulling the strings in midfield.
12 Posted 30/11/2025 at 15:13:23
I'm sure Fellows could have sat on the bench just as good as Dibling does.
13 Posted 30/11/2025 at 16:17:36
We need a total rebuild of our squad, do what Chelsea are doing, go for younger players cos, the rate we are going, it's just a case of being a teapot team.
Sign Parrot and loan Richarlison in January and we'll see how we get on with the rest of the season, as we need goals so badly in this current team!
14 Posted 30/11/2025 at 16:52:41
Today, Football lost a true legend, not a plastic one. Billy Bonds, former player, captain and manager of West Ham United. He represented everything that we fans value in our football heroes. Like Howard Kendall, he never won an England cap, though was, like Howard certainly worthy of being an International. May he rest in peace.
15 Posted 30/11/2025 at 16:53:07
Again, we are still looking for goals (every season, isn't it?), and the wrong end of the table. It's bollox.
16 Posted 30/11/2025 at 17:00:59
If he goes I hope it's to Man City. The RS can do one. Me, I'd keep him.
17 Posted 30/11/2025 at 21:19:46
18 Posted 30/11/2025 at 21:39:32
There are some valuable contributiors on here that share their knowledge and choices of talent.
We need to add, budget unknown,. ?
Secret santa time...
19 Posted 01/12/2025 at 03:38:51
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21 Posted 01/12/2025 at 15:30:50
Bang on there about giving Ndiaye a new contract instead of keeping him on lower wages. I'd say it was a priority now.
I think you are like me, Christy, as well in trying to give ToffeeWeb the kiss of life with your postings!
22 Posted 01/12/2025 at 22:41:13
Jack C. Billy Bonds one of the greats. Loyal and a workhorse. Rare qualities today.
23 Posted 02/12/2025 at 07:44:49
But it'd take a lot more than that to prise him away surely...
24 Posted 02/12/2025 at 10:17:32
I think it is inevitable that he will leave Everton, he has no afinity to the club and he will leave soon for a bigger club and we will benefit financially.
Or he could on for another season and we will get a lot less for him and he will benefit more financially. He could even hold on longer, although injury could cock that up, and we will get fuck all!
25 Posted 02/12/2025 at 16:06:06
26 Posted 04/12/2025 at 13:00:12
Fair enough.
I think I was a bit too quick to jump in there!
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