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Manchester City sign Ndiaye from Everton
On Tuesday, Manchester City confirmed the signing of Senegal forward Iliman Ndiaye from Everton on a five-year contract, arriving as the club's seventh signing of the summer rebuild.
City turned to Ndiaye after interest in Liverpool's Cody Gakpo failed, while Tottenham also pursued the attacker who scored 17 goals in 74 appearances at Everton.
A transfer fee of $81 million plus $6.7 million in add-ons was agreed, sources told ESPN, following the departure of coach Pep Guardiola earlier this summer.
Director of Football Hugo Viana said City fans will get "a thrill seeing him in action for us," while Ndiaye told the website he has "worked my whole life for an opportunity like this."
Coach Enzo Maresca aims to develop Ndiaye, who provides depth following Omar Marmoush's departure to Tottenham, as the squad prepares for Champions League matchups against PSG, Barcelona, and Napoli.