Overview
- Reports this week say Al‑Hilal have agreed personal terms with Ndiaye, including a reported wage of about £270,000 per week, but any move still depends on Everton agreeing a transfer fee.
- Everton have publicly refused to lower their valuation and are widely reported to be seeking roughly €80m plus up to €15m in add-ons, a figure clubs have framed as roughly £70–90m.
- The player’s camp and Everton insist no transfer is complete, and Ndiaye’s father has told media his son does not intend to move to Saudi Arabia, creating a clear conflict in accounts.
- Ndiaye is under a long-term contract with about three years remaining, giving Everton strong negotiating leverage and removing pressure to accept the first large offer.
- If sold at the reported valuation, Everton would bank a substantial profit on a 2024 £15–17m signing, a result that could materially affect the club’s finances while raising questions about the player’s sporting trajectory and fan reaction.