Chelsea are reportedly fighting with Tottenham Hotspur over a deal to sign Everton striker Iliman Ndiaye. Caught offside.
The Blues decided to strengthen the left flank last summer by signing Jamie Gittens and Alejandro Garnacho from Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United respectively.
However, both have shown inconsistent performances so far this season, with the Englishman set to miss a few weeks due to a hamstring problem.
Additionally, Liam Rosenior currently has Pedro Neto and Estevao Willian as the other wingers, but the Portuguese has also been inconsistent.
The Brazilian, on the other hand, has shown glimpses of his great potential but is still very young and his playing time needs to be carefully managed to help him reach his full potential.
Now, Caught offside claim Chelsea are interested in signing a new winger and have identified Ndiaye as a serious option. They closely monitored his performance before making a possible move.
Ndiaye has shown glimpses of his qualities in the Premier League in recent times and has attracted the attention of Tottenham, Manchester United and Arsenal in addition to the Blues.
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With the player’s existing deal running until 2029, Everton are in no rush to sell him in the summer but could change their position if they receive a bid of at least £57 million.
Ndiaye is a right-footed, technically gifted winger and is comfortable on either flank. He helped the Senegal national team win the AFCON by beating Morocco in the final last month.
In addition, the African is helping Everton push for a European place in the Premier League this season.
Tottenham currently have a very thin, wide forward after Brennan Johnson left in the winter window. Dejan Kulusevski and Mohammed Kudus are out injured, so Wilson Odobert is the only specialist winger available.
Ndiaye is a proven player in the Premier League and could be a smart signing for Tottenham or Chelsea if either club were to sign him. However, it will be interesting to see whether the North London club or the West London club ultimately manage to secure his services in the off-season.
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