Man City sign Ndiaye from Everton for £65m

What the report says

Manchester City have completed the signing of Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye in a transfer that could reach £65m, according to BBC Sport Football. The move was completed on deadline day and is understood to include £60m upfront plus up to £5m in add-ons. Ndiaye, 26, has signed a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium.

BBC Sport said the Senegal international joined City after making 74 appearances and scoring 21 goals for Everton, whom he joined from Marseille in 2024. Ndiaye said the chance to play for one of the world’s leading clubs was a long-awaited opportunity, while City framed the signing as part of another busy summer of recruitment. The report noted this was City’s eighth summer arrival.

The transfer also followed a failed alternative route for Tottenham, who had reportedly agreed terms with Everton earlier in the day before their plans broke down when a separate move involving Richarlison did not progress. BBC Sport’s analysis suggested Ndiaye is an exciting dribbler and an effective Premier League attacker, though his statistical output last season was not among the league’s best. The fee is notable because Everton are set to make a major profit on a player they signed for £16m two years ago, while City continue to add attacking depth in a market marked by rising prices.