Iliman Ndiaye transfer fee sparks debate over player valuation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 1:10 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Everton completed the transfer of Iliman Ndiaye for a fee reported at £65 million. This deal represents a significant financial return for the club, which acquired the 26-year-old from Marseille for £16 million two years ago. While Ndiaye led Everton in completed dribbles last season, his goal contributions and chance creation numbers remained behind several teammates. Critics point to the sale of Savio to Tottenham for £75 million as a benchmark that suggests the club could have sought a higher fee. Conversely, supporters of the transfer note that his move to an attacking side like Manchester City may facilitate improved personal statistics. Jack Grealish joined Everton on loan as part of the wider roster movement following the departure of Ndiaye.
- •Everton sold Iliman Ndiaye for a reported £65 million fee
- •Ndiaye recorded 73 completed dribbles for Everton last season
- •The player provided nine goal contributions during the previous campaign
- •Jack Grealish replaced Ndiaye at Everton following a loan move
- •Everton originally purchased Ndiaye from Marseille for £16 million
- 1:10 PMYahoo Sports — Is £65m a fair price for Ndiaye?
"On one hand, the Iliman Ndiaye is a player of superlative skill, evasive, quick and wonderfully entertaining with the ball at his feet. Ndiaye was responsible for 73 of Everton's 250 completed dribbles last season, the highest share of any Premier League player. Everton fans may also point to recent moves in the Premier League involving Manchester City, such as the sale of Savio to Tottenham for an initial £75m, as further evidence that the club should have demanded more for Ndiaye.
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