Manchester City agree up to £65m deal for Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye

Manchester City have agreed a deal worth up to £65m to sign Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, the clubs said on Monday. The agreement consists of a guaranteed £60m plus a further £5m in add-ons, and Ndiaye joined Everton from Marseille in 2024.

Tottenham had previously reached agreements with Everton on Friday night for Ndiaye to join the London club, with Richarlison due to move the other way in a separate transfer. Sources say Richarlison failed to agree personal terms with Everton after the club made a £35m offer, leaving Tottenham unable to proceed with the Ndiaye transfer. In an emotional statement on Instagram on Monday, Richarlison said: "After everything I've been through in the last few years, I've decided that never again will anyone decide my future for me. "If they reach an agreement between Spurs and Everton, I will return to my beloved club. "My intention was to go back to the place where I was very happy, yes, but the negotiations happened only in the way certain people wanted, and it will no longer be like that. "Despite all this turmoil, I am under contract at Spurs and will remain at the club's disposal."

Manchester City's move for Ndiaye came as an £80m approach for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo looked set to collapse on Monday. City had opened talks with Liverpool over a deal for the Netherlands international, with the Reds willing to sell Gakpo provided they could secure a replacement. Liverpool completed the signing of France forward Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain for a fee worth up to £123m on Monday.

Liverpool still want another attacking player if Gakpo were to leave and had targeted moves for Brighton's Yankuba Minteh and Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr, but the valuation of both players proved problematic. Those valuation issues have affected their ability to complete a replacement in the final days of the window.

Tottenham are now in talks to sign Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk on a season-long loan. Man City have also signed Palmeiras winger Allan for £34m. Everton have made a bid for Monaco striker Balogun.

Liverpool are now expected to keep Gakpo, 27, unless they are able to revive a deal for a new winger before Tuesday's deadline.