Iliman Ndiaye to Aston Villa from Everton
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 2%.
| Move | Everton → Villa |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 2% |
| Resolved | August 12th |
The route has narrowed sharply. Al Riyadh reported on July 29th, relayed by Sport Witness, that Al-Hilal have turned their full attention to the Senegal forward after negotiations for Luis Diaz stalled, and that Ndiaye has already agreed personal terms worth around GBP 270,000 a week. He is described as having expressed openness to the move, with talks between the parties now under way, although no formal offer has yet reached Everton. Villa made contact earlier in the window but balked at an asking price above GBP 70m, and there has been no fresh sign of movement from Birmingham while the Saudi club, who signed Crysencio Summerville from West Ham this month, close in.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| July 28th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 22% (contact) — source: ESPN. Villa made contact with Everton over Iliman Ndiaye on July 21st, joining Manchester United in the race for the Senegal forward, but are reported to have baulked at Everton's asking price of around £70m. Ndiaye, 26, scored six and assisted three in 32 Premier League games last season and is contracted at Goodison until 2029, which gives Everton no pressure to sell. United's interest has stalled for a different reason — they cannot formalise a bid until Marcus Rashford's future is resolved. Nothing has advanced publicly since that contact was reported, and the valuation remains the obstacle for a Villa side that has already reinvested heavily from the Morgan Rogers sale. |
| July 29th | Moved | Likelihood fell from 22% to 6% (cooling). The route has narrowed sharply. Al Riyadh reported on July 29th, relayed by Sport Witness, that Al-Hilal have turned their full attention to the Senegal forward after negotiations for Luis Diaz stalled, and that Ndiaye has already agreed personal terms worth around GBP 270,000 a week. He is described as having expressed openness to the move, with talks between the parties now under way, although no formal offer has yet reached Everton. Villa made contact earlier in the window but balked at an asking price above GBP 70m, and there has been no fresh sign of movement from Birmingham while the Saudi club, who signed Crysencio Summerville from West Ham this month, close in. |
| August 12th | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 6% |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.