Man City ‘hijack Arsenal and Tottenham transfer for Iliman Ndiaye’ and could include Jack Grealish in swap deal

TOTTENHAM fear Manchester City will hijack their move for Iliman Ndiaye – thanks to Cody Gakpo staying at Liverpool. And City have the ace up their sleeve in negotiations as they can offer Jack Grealish in return. Iliman Ndiaye looks to be one of the biggest names in demand with time ticking in the window Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Ndiaye is a star player for Everton but he wants Champions League football Credit: Getty Spurs have an agreement in principle with the Toffees to sign the Senegalese winger, 26, for around £60million. But they have been awaiting the green light from the player, whose representatives are believed to have held talks with City, Chelsea and Arsenal. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! Reports in Senegal on Monday suggested the Gunners were now ready to hijack his move to their North London rivals. The Gunners are well-known to be on the lookout for a top left-winger and have cleared £85m worth of talent in Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira. But now City are ready to throw their hat in the ring having seen their pursuit of Liverpool’s Gakpo fail. Ndiaye will have to make up his mind fast, too. The transfer window slams shut on Tuesday September 1 at 11pm. City have turned to Ndiaye after seeing an £80m bid for Gakpo rejected by Liverpool, who do not want to sell without a replacement through the door. The Reds completed a £123m move for Bradley Barcola on Monday but that deal is viewed as separate to Gakpo’s Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK The likes of Ismaila Sarr of Crystal Palace and Yankuba Minteh at Brighton were both targeted to replace Gakpo, but Liverpool couldn’t reach agreements with either club. Ndiaye has bagged 15 goals and landed four assists during his time in England‘s top flight. Everton have the winger under contract until 2029, but his desire to play Champions League football means they are open to doing business. And the offer of Grealish in return could be very tempting to the Toffees. The England international played 20 Premier League games on loan at Everton last season. Comment now