Manchester City have agreed a deal with Everton for winger Iliman Ndiaye, sources have told ESPN.
Ndiaye is set to move to the Etihad Stadium for an initial fee of £60 million ($81 million) with another £5 million (6.7 million) in add-ons. He’s been given permission to undergo a medical with the transfer expected to go through on Tuesday.
City re-ignited their interest in the Senegal international, who was also a target for Tottenham Hotspur, after Liverpool rejected an offer for Cody Gakpo.
His arrival will bolster Enzo Maresca‘s forward line following the departures of Savinho and Omar Marmoush to Spurs.
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City announced the arrival of Brazilian winger Allan Elias on Monday after agreeing a £32 million ($43.3 million) deal with Palmeiras.
Ndiaye has spent three seasons at Everton, scoring 17 goals in 74 games. The 26-year-old started in Everton’s opening two games of the Premier League season in a win over Crystal Palace and a draw with Bournemouth.
