Ndiaye Joins Man City for £60m After Tottenham Deal Collapses — SkimNews
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- Iliman Ndiaye completed a £60m transfer from Everton to Manchester City on deadline day, saying "you don't say no" when City came calling because he wanted Champions League football.
- Tottenham had agreed a deal with Everton for Ndiaye in the final week of the window but could not proceed after failing to sell Richarlison, clearing the path for City.
- Ndiaye was thrown straight into Manchester City's starting XI for a 1-0 Premier League victory over Coventry at the weekend, alongside new signing Fernandez.
- Everton finished in the bottom half of the table in both of Ndiaye's seasons there, yet he still scored 17 goals and became a fans' favourite for his work on the flanks.
- Ndiaye's career arc traces from non-league Boreham Wood and Hyde United (seven miles from the Etihad) to Sheffield United in the Championship, a season at Marseille, then Everton for £15m in 2024 before this £60m step up.
- Ndiaye said leaving Everton was difficult because of the connection he built with fans and players, but told his wife any exit would have to be to a Champions League club.
Why it matters: Tottenham lost their primary attacking target not because City outbid them but because they couldn't offload Richarlison, leaving Spurs empty-handed in a window where City landed a 26-year-old who scored 17 goals across two bottom-half Everton seasons for £60m.
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