Tottenham chase £80m Everton winger as rivals close in

Tottenham Hotspur have entered the race with Arsenal and Manchester City to sign Everton midfielder Illiman Ndiaye, with reports suggesting Everton will demand roughly £80 million. Manager Roberto De Zerbi, who has already overseen Spurs spending more than £300 million this summer, says the club still wants one more wide attacker before the deadline.

Why Tottenham target Ndiaye

Spurs have spent lavishly this summer, with City duo Omar Marmoush and Savio the latest to arrive to bolster their attacking options. Yet the club remains keen on adding a specialist wide attacker, a need highlighted after the departure of several front‑line players. The pursuit follows earlier links with Cody Gakpo, whose future at Liverpool appears uncertain.

Implications for Spurs and Everton

Illiman Ndiaye turned down a new contract at Everton and aborted a move to Al‑Hilal earlier this summer, opting to stay in the Premier League. Manchester City are reported to lead the race, while Arsenal have also shown interest but appear to prioritise Julian Alvarez as their primary target.

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(Picture: Reuters) De Zerbi told reporters on Friday, “I didn’t expect a transfer window like we have done. Iliman Ndiaye is attracting interest from Tottenham. I think we can do one player more in one specific position.” He added that he, the owners and the chief executive had dinner and are “all on the same page and a very good connection.”

Everton manager David Moyes said on Friday, “We’re certainly not in a hurry to sell our best players… there’s a lot of stuff that floats around which is not always true.” He denied any contact from clubs, including Al‑Hilal, and said the club has not been approached about Ndiaye.

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Should Tottenham secure Ndiaye, the deal could see Richarlison depart for Liverpool, re‑uniting with his former club after four years away. Everton would receive a fee around £80 million, bolstering their finances ahead of the next season. Get ahead of the start of the campaign with a fresh attacking option, and Spurs would complete a summer spending spree that already exceeds £300 million.