Everton reject bids for Iliman Ndiaye | OneFootball

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The usually reliable social media source for transfer window activity, Fabrizio Romano, says that Everton have rejected enquiries for the services of Iliman Ndiaye from clubs in both the Premier League and Serie A.

Given the struggle Everton have experienced finding new players to strengthen a threadbare squad this summer, the possibility of one of the better players in the squad being tempted to depart for an opportunity at a different club is difficult to contemplate.

Hopefully this is just part and parcel of the normal transfer business where talented players are under constant 'monitoring' by the recruitment teams at other clubs. As long as Ndiaye is happy to continue working under David Moyes with his current contract running through 2029, Everton should be in a strong position t repel such advances.

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Colin Glassar 3 Posted 22/08/2025 at 09:50:53

£110m and it’s arrivederci. I don’t want him to go btw, but if clubs are demanding stupid money from us then we should do the same

Jack Convery 4 Posted 22/08/2025 at 09:51:26

Buy, buy, buy, not bye, bye, bye.

Edward Rogers 5 Posted 22/08/2025 at 09:53:17

Had a feeling this might happen when we got Grealish.

Paul Hewitt 6 Posted 22/08/2025 at 09:56:20

I wouldn't sell him. But if we did and Dibling is worth £50 million. Then anything over £100 million will do

James Marshall 7 Posted 22/08/2025 at 10:08:37

So what we received bids for him? We've been widely reported to have had multiple bids turned down for players we wanted - this happens all the time.

This is not news, it's more tawdry TW clickbait.

Kevin Naylor 8 Posted 22/08/2025 at 10:27:37

Might explain why he's been a bit underwhelming of late.

Ernie Baywood 9 Posted 22/08/2025 at 11:03:35

Good news if true. Good news that we're rejecting them also.

Unfortunately one of the downsides of a good transfer policy is that there'll be some regrettable departures... it's a much better model than trying to shift players we paid big money for when they're over the hill on big wages.

I still find it incredible that we got him at that age and transfer fee. His agent must not watch much football.

Duncan McDine 10 Posted 22/08/2025 at 11:05:12

The Eze gazumping will have pushed Levy into bidding £12.95 for Iliman (payment to be split over 10 seasons).

He's our best attacking player, so I'm not surprised that other clubs want him, but we can't sell him at any cost right now.

Dave Abrahams 11 Posted 22/08/2025 at 11:14:17

I said a few weeks ago it was important we get this lad signed to a new contract because it was obvious there would be clubs after him— it wouldn’t surprise me if the money is right then he will be sold!

Tony Abrahams 12 Posted 22/08/2025 at 11:15:07

Instead of talking about his agent, my own view is that football must be littered with a lot of very average talent-spotters, Ernie.

Marcel said money can make you lazy, and if I’m being honest this gets me every single time😭

Andrew Ellams 13 Posted 22/08/2025 at 11:18:24

The club is now owned by money people and not football people who will sell anything if the deal is right.

Alan McGuffog 14 Posted 22/08/2025 at 11:23:36

Hopefully, Andrew, if we sell it'll be at the right price. In the past we've let other clubs take the you know what. Having said that I pray that we keep hold of him.But I keep thinking of the fees that lot get for their squad players...£25 million for Doak. Let's take a leaf out of their book

Andrew Ellams 15 Posted 22/08/2025 at 11:32:01

Alan, I think having their name on your CV boosts your price. I'd be surprised if we got much more than £30m for N'Diaye if that.

Danny O'Neill 16 Posted 22/08/2025 at 11:32:13

There is likely to be interest in Ndiaye. He is a very good player.

Whether they are concrete and there is anything in them is another thing. With the window coming to a close, there is bound to be lots of speculation.

We withstood the alleged interest in Branthwaite and got him on a new 5 year contract. There's no reason we can't do the same with Ndiaye.