Former Sheffield United international striker set for Premier League move after difficult time at Marseille

Nick Westby
By Nick Westby
Published 25th Jun 2024, 13:37 BST
Updated 25th Jun 2024, 13:59 BST
A player who made his name at Sheffield United before moving onto the continent is poised to make a return to the Premier League.

Reports have emerged that Everton have agreed a deal to bring Iliman Ndiaye back to the Premier League on a five-year deal from French Ligue 1 club Marseille

The Blades sold Senegal international Ndiaye for around £20m last summer, with Olympique Marseille depriving the Blades of one of their star assets on their return to the Premier League.

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French-born Ndiaye, who the Blades plucked from non-league obscurity with Boreham Wood in 2019, scored 22 goals in 88 appearances for United, including 14 in their promotion-winning 2022/23 season.

lliman Ndiaye, the former Sheffield United striker, could be coming back to England (Picture: SportImage)lliman Ndiaye, the former Sheffield United striker, could be coming back to England (Picture: SportImage)
lliman Ndiaye, the former Sheffield United striker, could be coming back to England (Picture: SportImage)

However, he has struggled to make an impact at Marseille, scoring just four goals in 46 appearances.

Everton manager Sean Dyche has already signed Jack Harrison on another season-long loan from Leeds United.

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