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Manchester City have now agreed an initial agreement to sign Everton star Iliman Ndiaye, who has been linked with a big move for much of the summer. The winger has been one of the Toffees' standout players, while he has also impressed for Senegal, representing his nation at the World Cup and the African Cup of Nations, with the latter seeing Senegal reach the final and win the competition before it was stripped from them.

Ndiaye has been productive for Everton since arriving from Marseille in 2024, scoring six times and providing three goals last season, while he scored nine goals in the previous season. He is now set to join City on a big-money deal, with Enzo Maresca's club set to spend big in the final day or so of this window. Tottenham were also linked with Ndiaye, but it is City who have won the race.

David Ornstein reported on X: "EXCL: Manchester City reach agreement in principle to sign Iliman Ndiaye. Deal for 26yo attacker £65m package + in process of being finalised; medical expected Tuesday morning. At paperwork stage before Senegal int’l joins #MCFC from #EFC"

City are expected to be one of the biggest deadline day spenders, with Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez also being heavily linked with a record move to the Etihad Stadium, but that will not be an easy deal to pull off in the final hours of the window, keeping in mind the window closes at 11pm on Tuesday.

Man City's busy summer of sigings so far

Elliot Anderson

Ayyoub Bouaddi

Allan

Mathys Detourbet

Jeremy Monga

Geronomo Rulli

Pierce Charles

City have already committed huge fees to signing Ayyoub Bouaddi and Elliot Anderson this summer, with those two deals alone costing close to £200million. But City have also balanced their spending with the big-money departures of Rodri, Tijjan Reijnders, Savinho, James Trafford and Nico Gonzalez. But with plenty of talent departing the club, Maresca and co are now racing time to bring in new players.

But it does look as though Ndiaye will be wrapped up on time, with a full day still to go.

Richarlison has dropped a bombshell statement over his potential move from Tottenham to Everton ahead of transfer deadline day, and demanded that the club let him make his own choice.

The Brazil international has been heavily linked with a move away from north London this summer after four years at the club, whom he joined in a £60m deal from the Toffees.

Manager Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed that the 29-year-old has asked to leave the club several times this summer after entering the final year of his contract, and it was reported over the weekend that the two clubs had agreed a deal worth around £25m plus £10m in add-ons for him to return to Merseyside.

However, a deal has stalled, with reports that Richarlison is unsure about a move to the Hill Dickinson Stadium. That has allowed Man City to enter the race to sign Ndiaye ahead of Spurs, which means that the Brazilian could end up being forced to stay until January at least.

But Richarlison has now taken to his social media accounts to blast those reports and confirm that he does want to return to the team where he made his name, despite claims to the contrary.

"If they reach an agreement between Spurs and Everton, I'm going back to my favourite team," he said.

"My intention was indeed to return to the place where I was very happy. But the negotiations were the way people wanted them, and it won't be that way anymore. Despite the turmoil, I have a contract with Spurs. And I will be available to the club."

Richarlison then added to his statement on his official X account, saying:

"After everything I've been through in the last few years, I decided that NEVER AGAIN would anyone decide my future for me," he said.

"I went through a lot of bad things during that time, and almost all of them happened because of decisions made by other people.

"Pressure, threats, retaliation—none of that scares me. I've been through worse things... believe me! I've always made it clear, at every opportunity, that any move of mine to another place would also have to be good for the club. If it wasn't, I would never accept it... just like I didn't accept it when everything here was falling apart and they needed me.

"I stayed and gave my life. So, I hope they treat my situation with the same respect that I've always had for the Spurs and for all the people who worked with me during this period. Just don't try to decide for me."

Tottenham are now working on a double deal with Chelsea, with winger Myhaylo Mudryk now potentially joining on loan and Tosin Adarabioyo in making a permanent move to North London. Spurs are looking to add even more attacking depth and another centre-back ahead of Tuesday night's deadline, and Roberto De Zerbi is said to be a huge fan of Mydryk, who was recently in talks with Leeds United.

Fabrizio Romano posted on X: "Tottenham are working on double deal with Chelsea: Mykahylo Mudryk and Tosin Adarabioyo on loan to #THFC. Follows complications on Ndiaye deal as Spurs asked for Mudryk, one of Roberto De Zerbi’s favorite player. Negotiations ongoing." Romano has also added: "BREAKING: Mykhaylo Mudryk says yes to Tottenham move as he wants to work under Roberto De Zerbi again. Mudryk puts Leeds and all other options on hold as he wants Spurs. Discussions well underway with #CFC over loan deal. Tottenham are ready to buy Tosin on permanent deal from Chelsea if they can also get Mudryk loan deal done. Initial enquiry for Tosin loan but moving onto permanent deal after #THFC ask for Mudryk due to Ndiaye deal complications + only 1 loan allowed."

Mydryk spent 20 months on the sidelines after being charged with a doping offence, but he was recently cleared to play, hit with a time-served sentence after agreeing to admitting to the offence, but he maintains that he did not knowingly commit the offence.

Chelsea signed the Ukrainian winger for as much as £88.5million, but he had already been struggling for consistent form before the ban. Naturally, the Blues now want to get him back playing regularly, whether that's to get him back to good form or to get him in the shop window. But competition has increased significantly at Stamford Bridge this summer, and Mudryk is not going to be getting regular football under Xabi Alonso.

As for Adarabioyo, the centre-back played pretty regularly last season, amassing 22 Premier League appearances, but he has slipped down the pecking order heading into this season. Spurs have options at the back between Micky van de Ven and new signings Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi, but De Zerbi clearly feels as though he could do with more depth.

Having spent so much money this summer, well in excess of £300million, the Mudryk deal being a loan will suit Tottenham, and it will be wise not to commit to a fee to sign Mudryk permanently, given the uncertainty around his fitness and lack of game time over the best part of two years.

Reports have emerged that we could see Tottenham target one further signing after they secure the signature of Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye.

It's been an incredibly busy summer transfer window for Spurs so far, bringing in a host of new additions all over the pitch.

Omar Marmoush

Savio

Jan-Paul van Hecke

Andy Robertson

Marcos Senesi

Martin Dubravka

Sandro Tonali

Mateus Fernandes

Ndiaye could be the next to arrive through the door at Spurs, with David Ornstein confirming that a deal has been agreed.

Tottenham's business must be coming to an end after an expensive summer, and it remains to be seen whether they will make one more signing.

Reports have suggested that they could add one more after Ndiaye, but it's unclear what position they'll be looking to strengthen.

One position Tottenham may look to strengthen as their final signing is in defence.

De Zerbi's side have looked incredibly leaky at the back, while they've also lost Djed Spence as cover on the right-hand side.

The one player who could be the ideal signing for Tottenham in the final days of the window could be Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong.

The young Stamford Bridge Academy product is capable of playing at right back as well as centre-back, and that versatility could be exactly what Tottenham need.

Whether Chelsea would be willing to sell to Spurs remains to be seen, but he's certainly a player they should target to complete their squad after the signing of Ndiaye.

Tottenham are, possibly instead, believed to be working on a deal to sign Tosin Adarabioyo.

Acheampong would undoubtedly be the better option. You could argue he's already a better player right now, is more versatile, and comfortably has a higher ceiling.

Acheampong could be available

Reports have emerged that Acheampong could leave Chelsea in the summer transfer window.

The West London club were reportedly considering a deal for Coventry City to sign the youngster, so there's clearly part of them that thinks he could depart this summer.

Whether they would sell to Tottenham is another story, but Spurs definitely need to at least try to secure his signature.

Acheampong, described as 'immense' by Liam Rosenior, would be the perfect signing that they need as they close in on completing their squad for the season.

His versatility and potential could make him one of the smartest signings of the summer if they can pull it off.

Manchester City have made contact over a deal to hijack Tottenham's bid for Iliman Ndiaye, with their move for Cody Gakpo now in danger, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Cityzens have started the season strongly with two wins from their opening two games, following a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace on Friday night, but new manager Enzo Maresca is keen to bolster his squad before the transfer window shuts on Tuesday night.

Cody Gakpo had been seen as a top target for the forward position, with the club keen to replace Savio and Omar Marmoush, and the Netherlands international has given City his priority to get a deal done. However, Liverpool are not willing to sell without bringing a replacement in first, which has seen the deal stall.

With City still keen to add to their squad, the club have now made contact with Everton forward Ndiaye's representatives once again over hijacking Tottenham's move for the Senegal international, according to Romano.

Spurs had agreed a deal with the Toffees worth around £60m over the weekend, with Brazil striker Richarlison heading in the opposite direction in a separate deal. However, Richarlison is yet to agree terms with Everton over a return, and that has seen the Ndiaye deal stall too, and allowed Man City to re-enter the race.

Man City had shown an interest in Ndiaye earlier in the window, but prioritised a deal for Gakpo instead. An £85m deal was expected to progress with the Anfield club, however, Liverpool have seen their interest in Yankuba Minteh and Ismaila Sarr hit hurdles, which has meant Gakpo could now stay.

Tottenham made their move for Ndiaye after Gakpo opted to move to the Etihad Stadium over north London, despite agreeing terms with the club as long ago as July.

But their move for the 25-year-old is also now in danger of not happening after City made a late push, with calls being made just hours before the deadline.

Huge Blow for Tottenham if Ndiaye Goes Elsewhere

Spurs have spent a huge amount of money so far this summer, but Roberto De Zerbi is still adamant that they need more in attack if they want to compete.

The team has already lost their first two games of the season against Brentford and Newcastle, failing to score in either game, and after seemingly losing out on a move for Gakpo, they moved quickly to agree a move for an alternative.

But it now seems that they could be set to miss out once again unless they're able to move quickly and convince Ndiaye that they are the right club for him, and with just over 24 hours until the window closes, they are running out of time to bring in the man the manager wants to strengthen the squad.

Tottenham are working on a deal to sign Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Spurs have spent significantly in the summer window, but any further incomings could be based on whether players depart.

Fellow Premier League side Sunderland are showing an interest in signing defender Danso in the final days of the window, so Tottenham may need to find a replacement.

Tottenham are likely to be willing to let Danso depart in the coming days, with Roberto De Zerbi confirming that three players have asked to leave the club.

“He said too many times [Richarlison] he wants to leave. Danso came to me two days ago, and he said he wants to leave, and Pape Sarr, the same, but he suffer[ed] a small injury, but he is almost ready to train.”

As a result, Tottenham are now working on finding a possible replacement in the centre-back position.

Romano has confirmed that Chelsea are working on a deal to sign Tosin, which could allow Kevin Danso to depart.

The respected journalist has confirmed that it is a concrete possibility for Tottenham, but it remains to be seen whether it will be a loan or a permanent transfer.

It remains unclear whether Chelsea would be willing to sell to Tottenham, but you'd imagine Spurs wouldn't be working on a deal if they didn't have encouragement.

Tottenham will need to replace Danso if they sell him, but there's little time remaining in the window for both deals to be completed.

Tosin move might not make sense

Tosin has struggled to make himself a regular starter at Chelsea, and his next move will surely be to a club that is willing to play him every week.

Going into the Tottenham side won't be easy, with them having Micky van de Ven, Marcos Senesi and Jan-Paul van Hecke as three main options.

Signing him would help provide cover for Chelsea, but maybe bringing in a more versatile option would be a smarter move.

It feels like Tottenham's final signing, after Iliman Ndiaye of Everton, could be a defender.

Tottenham Hotspur have enquired about the availability of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Jean-Matteo Bahoya, who has also been the subject of interest from Hull City in recent days, according to TEAMtalk.

Bahoya impressed for Frankfurt last season in the Bundesliga, netting three goals and providing four assists in just 1,329 minutes. This form has prompted a number of clubs to take a look at the Frenchman, who is renowned for his frightening pace, including Spurs and Hull.

The Tigers reportedly made an approach for Bahoya late last week, with several sources indicating that the German club and the Yorkshire outfit reached an agreement on a fee.

However, the player himself is yet to give the move to the MKM Stadium the green light, as Tottenham continue to explore a deal in the background.

Tottenham Looking to Add Another Attacker Before Transfer Deadline

Spurs have been perhaps the most active Premier League club in the market this summer, adding eight players to Roberto De Zerbi's ranks. The recent signings of Savinho and Omar Marmoush from Manchester City have taken their total spending in this window to almost £400 million, and they don't appear to be done yet.

With Marmoush expected to be deployed largely as a central striker, and Savinho off the right, De Zerbi still has a vacancy on the left in his starting eleven, particularly while Xavi Simons recovers from his ACL injury.

TEAMtalk suggest that Tottenham have approached Frankfurt regarding Bahoya's availability, with the youngster potentially seen as a viable option for them off the left. Spurs have been monitoring the 21-year-old all summer, and might be prepared to act on their interest by making a move for him at the eleventh hour.

Hull were said to be the frontrunners to land Bahoya, but reluctance from the player's camp to commit to the newly promoted side has given the North Londoners hope in their pursuit of him.

Jean-Matteo Bahoya's Statistics

Interestingly, Bahoya profiles as more of a creative player than a goal threat at this stage of his career. His underlying shot and expected goals numbers are somewhat underwhelming, but he is effective at creating chances for his teammates.

He's also an exceptional dribbler, beating his opponents using his immaculate close control and speed. The Frenchman is actually the fastest-ever recorded player in the Bundesliga, reaching speeds of 37.16km/h during the 2024-25 campaign.

If he can generate more shots from the dribbles he completes, then he'll develop into a dangerous forward at the top level.

However, he's been a bit-part player for Frankfurt so far in his career, so he'd likely need to fill a developmental role if he were to make the switch to North London.

Tottenham have agreed a deal to allow Pape Matar Sarr to join Juventus on loan for the season, with an option to buy of £26 million, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Roberto De Zerbi recently confirmed that Sarr had asked to leave the club during the summer transfer window.

"The other player, Sarr, is the same [asked to leave] but he's suffered a small injury. But, he's almost ready to train."

Spurs have spent significantly in the summer transfer window, particularly in midfield, which could have pushed Sarr further down the pecking order.

Tottenham's current midfielder list:

Sandro Tonali

Archie Gray

Rodrigo Bentancur

Mateus Fernandes

Lucas Bergvall

Conor Gallagher

Pape Matar Sarr

James Maddison

De Zerbi has a number of different options he can use in the middle of the park, so an exit in midfield was always likely this summer.

Reporting on X, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Juventus have now agreed to a deal to sign Sarr on loan for the season.

The reliable journalist confirms that there is a buy option worth £26 million, which will become mandatory under certain conditions.

Sarr joined the club when he was 18 back in 2021, and he has been a key squad player ever since.

Unfortunately for him, playing regularly this season was always going to be difficult due to the options De Zerbi has at his disposal.

Buy option conditions revealed for Sarr

A separate report has emerged detailing the conditions in which Sarr's loan deal at Juventus will turn permanent.

Sky Sports journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has confirmed that the move will turn permanent if Juventus qualify for the Europa League or Champions League. He also has to play in 50% of their appearances.

You do feel that there's a strong chance that Juventus qualify for Europe, while there's a strong possibility Sarr is a regular for them this season.

It's certainly a good move for him to go and play regular football, as he is going to struggle for minutes if he remains at Tottenham.

Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a late-window move to sign Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams, as they close in on the signing of Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye.

Tottenham had high expectations coming into the season after spending almost £400m bringing in the likes of Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali, Savinho and Omar Marmoush, but so far their two Premier League matches against Brentford and Newcastle United have produced no points and no goals.

Spurs look set to take their summer spend beyond the £400m mark as they close in on a £60m deal to sign Ndiaye from the Toffees, to complete a new-look forward line, with Richarlison expected to move to the Hill Dickinson Stadium in a separate deal.

The north London outfit may not be done yet though, with just over 48 hours until the window slams shut on Tuesday night, as they eye a move for a full-back to provide some competition for Pedro Porro.

The Spanish World Cup winner started on the right wing against the Magpies with Archie Gray behind him in the right-back spot, but it was an experiment that failed to pay off.

It seems clear that Porro must return to his natural spot against Nottingham Forest next time out, and that Spurs need to bring in a natural right-back to provide some competition for the 26-year-old, rather than playing Gray out of position.

According to the i Paper, Forest are facing a late fight to keep hold of Williams, who is a target for Tottenham, and they are considering replacements for the Wales international if their Premier League rivals firm up their interest.

Williams Deal Would be Ideal Finish to Tottenham's Window

While Tottenham have got off to a poor start in the Premier League, it isn't a huge surprise that these players are still learning how to play with each other after wholesale changes during the summer.

The other side of things is that after spending more than £400m, should the Ndiaye deal be finalised, pressure is on for instant improvement and results.

That is the worrying thing from what we've seen so far from Tottenham on the pitch, as there doesn't seem to be much improvement from the side we saw in a relegation battle at the end of last season.

The addition of Williams would give the squad a further boost, given he has proven he is a strong Premier League performer in recent seasons.

The 2025-26 season wasn't the finest for Forest either, but Williams was their standout performer as he picked up the Player of the Season award.

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has certainly been impressed with what he's seen from the 25-year-old since leaving Anfield in 2022, speaking on TNT Sports on Saturday.

"He comes in of a morning, he does everything right. He's very professional, he's a winner.

He's very aggressive, he's a competitor. We already know he's got the talent. If you've got everything around you, your talent, you can play at this level and you can stay at this level.

"I still think he hasn't hit his ceiling yet. I still think he's at an age where he can go to the next level, with experience, and time and more games.

"He's playing out of position. He's doing an incredible job on the left side. Can you imagine what he'd be like if he played on the right side?

"For me, he's a fantastic full-back. And I'm not just saying it, and I apologise to the Forest fans, Liverpool should have kept him."

Tottenham Hotspur also explored a last-minute loan move for another forward as they close in on the signing of Everton star Iliman Ndiaye, Fabrizio Romano has told GIVEMESPORT's Market Madness podcast.

Tottenham may have added eight new players to their squad during the summer, spending nearly £400m in the process, but it has failed to make a difference on the pitch so far this season.

Spurs have lost their opening two Premier League matches without scoring a goal, conceding five in the process against Brentford and Newcastle United, who could be two of their rivals in the table this term.

New signing Omar Marmoush started against the Magpies, while Savinho missed out with a muscle fatigue issue, but he should be fit and available to face Nottingham Forest next time out.

It meant that Pedro Porro, Marmoush and Mathys Tel made up the north London outfit's front three against the Magpies, but it was an experiment that didn't work.

Now, Tottenham appear to have moved a step closer to bringing in Everton attacker Ndiaye after reaching an agreement with the Toffees, with Richarlison lined up to make a move to the Hill Dickinson Stadium in a separate deal.

Speaking on GMS' Market Madness Podcast on Friday, Romano revealed that if Spurs failed to land either Cody Gakpo, their top target, or Ndiaye before the deadline, they were exploring a move for a mystery loan forward.

"I'm sure there is also some sort of last-minute option for Tottenham.

From what I'm hearing, maybe a player on loan in the final days of the window in case they can't land one of these two targets [Gakpo or Ndiaye].

"So I'm sure Tottenham will give Roberto De Zerbi one more winger. About that, I'm 100% sure."

Tottenham Board Must Trust the Process

Tottenham chiefs have delivered what De Zerbi wanted this summer in terms of incoming transfers and transforming every area of the pitch, and now they must show patience.

Spurs have backed the Italian as the long-term option to turn the club's fortunes around, but they cannot afford to make a knee-jerk reaction to current performances and results, having backed him with more than £400m worth of signings, should the Ndiaye deal go through.

Pressure will no doubt build from the stands if this continues, but it was never going to be easy to merge nine summer signings together right away, with the majority of those brought in to be starters.

We are only two league games in, and De Zerbi and his team have three matches against Forest, Everton and Aston Villa before the international break to put things right.

What is clear is that the Italian needs his forward players to start firing as soon as possible, and he will hope that a front three of Savinho, Marmoush and, hopefully, Ndiaye can start delivering quickly.