Tottenham agree Ndiaye deal as Richarlison nears Everton return

Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement to sign Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye, with striker Richarlison poised to return to the Merseyside club in a separate transfer. The deals, confirmed by sources at both clubs, come as the Premier League transfer window closes on Tuesday, September 1.

The move for Ndiaye, 26, represents a swift pivot by Tottenham after their interest in Liverpool's Cody Gakpo shifted to Manchester City. Everton had been in advanced talks to sell Ndiaye to City in a package worth around £80 million that would have included Jack Grealish, but that arrangement collapsed following City's pursuit of Gakpo. Tottenham then stepped in to secure the Senegal international, who has scored 17 goals in 73 appearances for Everton since joining from Marseille in 2024 for £15 million. Ndiaye had rejected multiple contract offers from Everton over the past year.

While the transfers are being conducted as separate transactions, they are intrinsically linked. Richarlison, who left Everton for Tottenham in 2022 in a deal worth up to £60 million, is expected to move back to his former club. The Brazilian's time in north London has been hampered by injuries, and Tottenham...