Ndiaye’s Surprising City Move | MLS News

Iliman Ndiaye’s dream move to Manchester City is official — a blockbuster $88.1M deal with add-ons, locking him in until 2031. The 26-year-old winger, known for dazzling dribbles but modest stats (6 goals, 3 assists last season), gets his shot at elite football after a wild transfer merry-go-round. City initially chased Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo, who chose them — leaving Spurs scrambling. Spurs eyed Ndiaye and even floated a Richarlison swap, but that collapsed when Richarlison publicly vented over stalled talks. With Everton’s recent struggles and Ndiaye rejecting contract extensions, City pounced. Ndiaye calls it “the perfect fit” — a chance to thrive in a high-scoring, expectation-heavy squad. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a7b118729d7d5b84