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Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Everton's mercurial attacker Iliman Ndiaye in a deal worth up to £65M. The Premier League champions agreed an initial fee of £60M with a further £5M structured in performance-related add-ons, gazumping Tottenham Hotspur late in the transfer window.
The 26-year-old Senegal international underwent his medical assessments in Manchester after City accelerated their pursuit following Liverpool's refusal to sell Cody Gakpo. Ndiaye was previously in discussions over a potential move to Tottenham — which involved potential swap talk with Richarlison — before Enzo Maresca's side stepped in.
Ndiaye leaves Merseyside after a memorable 2-year spell, during which his flair, dribbling, and work rate made him a fan favourite at Goodison Park, where he scored Everton's last goal, and then Hill Dickinson Stadium, where he scored Everton's first. He departs having registered 17 goals in 74 appearances across all competitions.
Everton had offered Ndiaye multiple contract extensions over the past 12 months, but with the player keen to test himself in the Champions League and entering the final stages of his deal, they were forced to accept that he wanted away, the hierarchy eventually accepting City's substantial offer.
The influx of funds provides crucial capital as the Blues navigate deadline day activities, including a potential return for Jack Grealish.
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2 Posted 01/09/2026 at 21:08:49
3 Posted 01/09/2026 at 21:13:48
I will miss seeing Illy in Everton shirt. We have not had many flair players in the last few seasons who gets bums of the seats. Hopefully George can step up now.
4 Posted 01/09/2026 at 21:24:13
5 Posted 01/09/2026 at 21:36:10
7 Posted 01/09/2026 at 22:05:25
Thats said with Ndiaye he may be polishing the bench at City and the fee should have been higher.
I think Everton have bought very well fee wise but its possible that we may not have signed enough after the transfer window has been cleaned.
8 Posted 01/09/2026 at 22:30:44
Thanks for mentioning the fans who cheered and applauded your every little dribble and mazy runs, you were the first name on the sheet every game, unfortunately for us you spewed it just before and after the Afcon just in case you got injured and ruined your chance of a big move.
Unlike Nathan Patterson who I wished well earlier, I hope you get splinters in your arse from warming the City bench and go on to be a bit part player at best.
Flattered to deceive a lot of the time, and your goals and assists aren't really nothing exceptional are they. Good riddance to you, the only saving grace is we made an healthy profit on you.
9 Posted 01/09/2026 at 22:35:46
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1 Posted 01/09/2026 at 21:06:13
If that's the case, I'm glad he's gone.