Manchester City have completed the signing of Iliman Ndiaye from Everton on a five-year contract. The deal is worth an initial £60 million with a further £5 million in potential add-ons.
Ndiaye's departure is a significant loss for an Everton side sitting 7th in the Premier League with four points from their opening two matches. The Toffees have scored three goals and conceded just one so far this season, putting them two points behind the early leaders, who happen to be their former player's new club, Manchester City.
The sale of Iliman Ndiaye represents a major piece of business for Everton. The 26-year-old Senegal international was a regular starter under Sean Dyche, featuring in both Premier League games and the Carabao Cup win over Preston North End this campaign. Across two seasons at Goodison Park after joining from Marseille, Ndiaye made 74 appearances and scored 17 goals. His exit now creates a notable gap in the attacking options available, which the club may look to address before the transfer window closes.
Manchester City moved decisively to secure Ndiaye's signature, seeing off reported interest from Tottenham Hotspur. The move forms part of a wider reshuffle of attacking talent at the Etihad, following the departures of Sávio and Omar Marmoush to Spurs and the arrival of Allan Elias from Palmeiras. For Ndiaye, the switch fulfills a long-held ambition. "I've worked my whole life for an opportunity like this," the player said. He added, "City are one of the best clubs in the world and I've seen them win everything as I've grown up."
Everton now must prepare for their next challenge without a key attacker. The immediate focus shifts to their upcoming Premier League fixture at home to Manchester United on September 6th. The club's solid defensive start, with only one goal conceded, will need to be maintained as they adapt their attack.
The final detail of the transfer is the five-year commitment Ndiaye has made to Manchester City, which runs until the summer of 2031.
