Man City sign Ndiaye from Everton for £65m

Manchester City have completed the signing of midfielder Ndiaye from Everton for a fee of £65 million. Everton supporters may view the move alongside other recent Premier League transactions involving City, specifically the sale of Savio to Tottenham for an approximate £75 million, which further suggests the club could have sought a higher return for Ndiaye. The Toffees are effectively quadrupling the original £16 million they paid Marseille to acquire Ndiaye two years ago for a player whose underlying statistics, at this stage, are not genuinely elite. During the last Premier League campaign, Ndiaye finished tied for third at Everton in goal contributions with nine, behind Beto (ten) and Kiernan Dewsbury‑Hall (twelve). It is reasonable to expect those figures to improve in a more attacking environment at City, although his overall creativity remains moderate at present. He generated 36 chances in total last season, ranking him fourth among Everton players. Toffees midfielder James Garner produced 26 additional chances, while Jack Grealish, whose season ended in January due to injury, contributed eight more. Grealish has effectively taken over Ndiaye’s role at Everton following his loan arrangement from Enzo Maresca’s side. Looking broader, 45 Premier League players have recorded more goal contributions than Ndiaye’s total of 19 since his Everton debut two years ago. As a 26‑year‑old set to be surrounded by higher‑quality teammates, it would not be surprising if his output flourishes at the Etihad. Nevertheless, even in today’s market, the £65 million outlay for Ndiaye’s current production may not be as questionable as it initially appears.