Tottenham to seal Iliman Ndiaye transfer after Cody Gakpo snub with Richarlison moving to Everton
Tottenham Hotspur and Everton have reportedly agreed separate deals for Iliman Ndiaye and Richarlison after Cody Gakpo snubbed Spurs before transfer deadline day
Everton and Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly agreed to swap Iliman Ndiaye and Richarlison in separate deals. It is said that both players still need to agree on personal terms with their new clubs and pass medicals examinations.
Ndiaye, 26, appears to be who Spurs are turning to after Cody Gakpo snubbed them for Manchester City, who are apparently in talks with Liverpool over signing the Netherlands international. Richarlison, meanwhile, has asked to leave multiple times, according to Roberto De Zerbi.
It now appears he is heading back to the Blues. Spurs agreed a £60million deal with Everton four years ago.
The Athletic reports that unnamed sources at both Everton and Spurs insist the deals for Ndiaye and Richarlison are entirely unrelated. Spurs forked out £50m, plus £10m in potential add-ons, to the Merseyside club for their Brazilian striker in the summer of 2022.
Roberto De Zerbi acknowledged when asked about Richarlison in his press conference after the club's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United: "He said too many times that he wants to leave."
The forward was absent from the squad on Saturday. Ndiaye, meanwhile, played the full 90 minutes for Everton in their 1-1 draw with Bournemouth at Dean Court.
He has featured in all three of their competitive games this season. The forward set up Thierno Barry for their second goal against Crystal Palace on the opening weekend.
Ndiaye remains contracted until the summer of 2029, yet has not put pen to paper on a fresh deal since joining from Sheffield United two years ago. He is said to have turned down several renewal offers during the last season.
Richarlison has similarly never committed to a new contract since arriving at Spurs on a five-year deal. His current agreement is due to run out at the end of this campaign.
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De Zerbi was quizzed on whether there was any prospect of a return for Richarlison, Kevin Danso, and Pape Matar Sarr during his post-match press conference on Saturday, after acknowledging that all three had requested a departure.
He said: "I love these players, they are great guys, I have very good relationships, but if they want to leave, they have to bring the solution, the economic solution, to the club, and they can go, and we find other players."
Spurs' head coach declined about their forthcoming transfer business, saying: "No, we speak about the game today, it's not the right moment and the right day, otherwise it's like an excuse, no, I don't want excuses."