Tottenham Hotspur failed to sign a single attacking player in the winter transfer window despite a myriad of injuries and issues with scoring goals, but they may not find it easy to sign a top target this summer either with clubs holding onto top talents in the Premier League like Everton's Iliman Ndiaye,
Spurs were able to bag Mohammed Kudus this past summer transfer window and also added Mathys Tel on a permanent basis, having signed another young potential gem in Wilson Odobert the previous summer. But only Tel is healthy right now of those three wingers, while Brennan Johnson was already sold in the winter after a terrible first half of the season - and even Tel is finding it hard to get in the lineup every week.
Tottenham need more help around top striker Dominic Solanke, and one player fans were keen on signing is Everton breakout star Iliman Ndiaye, who just recently raised more eyebrows around the English top flight after setting a new 2025/26 season high mark with eight dribbles completed in a tough 1-0 loss to a resurgent Manchester United.
Everton won't make it easy to sign Iliman Ndiaye
According to information from transfer insider Ben Jacobs speaking on The United Stand show, clubs in the Premier League interested in stealing Ndiaye from the Toffees are going to have a tough time achieving that:
"Ndiaye isn't your typical left winger, he can play anywhere, and he loves going central, so that's why I'm led to believe that they [Man Utd] are not really pushing on that. Ndiaye may look for a move, but I'm actually under the impression from Everton sources that he's going to be really difficult to get out of that football club this summer, and they might even offer him improved terms."
That versatility is exactly what Tottenham are hoping for, as players like Odobert who can play both sides of the formation are highlly valued. Ndiaye is even more dynamic one-on-one with the explosiveness and creativity that Spurs are missing as another option to help Kudus out, as the Ghanaian international got burned out and injured because of how much he was having to carry the attack.
Ndiaye's numbers this season for Everton are highly impressive with 5 goals and 3.4 combined dribbles completed and fouls drawn per game. Tottenham need all the help they can get, but if Everton are able to re-sign Ndiaye or drive a hard enough bargain, Spurs supporters know better than to trust their club to push hard for a top winger and open their pocket books. They couldn't even do that for affordable Serie A transfer target Ademola Lookman this winter.