Liverpool have reportedly made an enquiry as they look to sign a player from Merseyside rivals Everton
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It has been almost 24 years since the last time it occurred and it is something that has only happened twice this century but Liverpool could be about to add another player to an incredibly-rare list.
Abel Xavier in January 2002 was the last player who transferred from Everton to Liverpool while Nick Barmby is the only other player to have also moved across the Merseyside divide since 2000.
However, a bombshell report from France has claimed that Liverpool have made an enquiry to sign a current Everton star - but Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are also interested.
It does not take many guesses to land on Illiam Ndiaye. Ahead of Everton’s 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford, the former Sheffield United man was branded an amazing player by Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim.
No Everton supporter wants to see one of their stand-out players go to Liverpool - but Ndiaye would sting that little bit more given his place in Everton history. The 25-year-old Senegal international scored the last goal for the men’s side at Goodison Park and also netted the first Everton goal at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Could he really move to Anfield?
Well, according to a report from Foot Mercato in France, “Manchester City, Tottenham, and Liverpool have made inquiries about signing the former AS Dakar Sacre-Coeur player.”
He was born in France and previously spent time in Ligue 1 with Marseille. Ndiaye has four goals and one assist in 13 Premier League games for the Toffees this season while he has already created a number of highlight reels with his captivating dribbling.
Ndiaye has been a huge driving force behind Everton’s improving fortunes under David Moyes. While Saturday’s surprisingly meek 4-1 loss at home to Newcastle United was a frustrating one, the Toffees are certainly in a more positive place than this time 12 months ago.
Ndiaye joined Everton for around £20m in the summer of 2023. In total, he has 15 goals and one assist in 52 games for the Toffees.
Even in defeat to Manchester City last month, Moyes was keen to praise Ndiaye for his performance in the loss. He said: “I thought Ili’s performance in the first half was outstanding. I thought he was the standout player at that time in the game.
“I just saw signs that he had fatigued during the game. Even the goal, we just get it a yard wrong from stopping the pass going through.
“But Ili is playing really, really well. I just don't know if maybe the two games for his international team just took a bit more out of him and the travel, as well. But he played very well. Unfortunately, he couldn't get us a goal.”