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Manchester City agree up to £65m deal for Everton's Iliman Ndiaye
The transfer agreement follows the collapse of a proposed Tottenham-Everton swap involving Richarlison.
The short version
- Manchester City have reached an agreement with Everton to sign Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye for a fee that could reach £65 million.
- Tottenham Hotspur's previously agreed deal for Ndiaye collapsed after Richarlison reportedly failed to agree to personal terms for a return to Everton.
- The acquisition of Ndiaye by Manchester City comes as their pursuit of Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo appears unlikely to succeed before the transfer deadline.
Key facts
- Manchester City agreed to a deal structure consisting of £60 million guaranteed plus £5 million in add-ons for Everton's Iliman Ndiaye.[BBC News]
- Tottenham had previously agreed to terms for Ndiaye, which was structured alongside a separate proposed £35 million move for Richarlison to Everton.[BBC News]
- Richarlison released a statement on Instagram indicating that he will remain at Tottenham under his current contract, effectively blocking the reciprocal transfers.[BBC News]
- Tottenham has entered talks with Chelsea to acquire winger Mykhailo Mudryk on a season-long loan.[BBC News]
- Manchester City's bid for Liverpool's Cody Gakpo stalled because Liverpool has been unable to secure a secondary replacement winger, despite signing Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain for up to £123 million.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- It remains uncertain whether Liverpool can revive a deal for a new winger before Tuesday's deadline to potentially allow Cody Gakpo's exit.[BBC News]
Sources
- Man City agree £65m deal for Everton's NdiayeBBC News - Top Stories