Overview
- Late May 2026 reports from multiple outlets say Everton are actively working to sign El Hadji Malick Diouf and have opened talks to try to complete a deal.
- West Ham’s relegation has created a selling opportunity and the club is reported to be seeking a significant profit on the roughly £19m they paid last summer.
- Diouf enjoyed a breakout 2025–26 season, starting more than 30 Premier League games and supplying about five league assists, and he helped Senegal win the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Manchester United and other clubs are also linked to the 21-year-old, with United motivated by Luke Shaw’s fitness history and a likely positional change for Patrick Dorgu.
- No formal bids or confirmed moves have been published so far and the outcome will hinge on West Ham’s asking price, Diouf’s contract to 2030, and how his value may change in coming weeks.