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Iliman Ndiaye Seizes Chance to Join Manchester City

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Senegalese midfielder Iliman Ndiaye joined Manchester City from Everton on a five-year contract on the final day of the 2026 summer transfer window.
  • Ndiaye called the move a special career opportunity and said he wants to prove himself at the highest level of English football.
  • He made 74 appearances for Everton over two seasons, scoring 22 goals and providing 14 assists.

Iliman Ndiaye did not want to let the chance pass. The Senegalese midfielder has left Everton to join Manchester City, describing the move to the English club as a special opportunity in his career.

Ndiaye completed the transfer on the final day of the 2026 summer window and signed a five-year contract. He said he had admired City for years, watching the club win major honors while he was growing up.

City is one of the best clubs in the world and I watched them win everything as I was growing up.

— Iliman NdiayeNdiaye explained his long-standing admiration for Manchester City after completing his transfer.

“City is one of the best clubs in the world and I watched them win everything as I was growing up,” Ndiaye said, according to Manchester City’s official website. He also described the move as an important achievement after a career that had not always been easy.

“My career has not always been easy, but I always believed I could play for a team competing for prestigious titles, and now I am here. It feels incredible,” he said.

My career has not always been easy, but I always believed I could play for a team competing for prestigious titles, and now I am here. It feels incredible.

— Iliman NdiayeNdiaye described the move as an important achievement in his career.

Manchester City expects the 26-year-old to strengthen its squad for the 2026-27 season, with Ndiaye projected to add energy in midfield. Football director Hugo Viana said the club believes the player remains capable of significant development.

“I am very excited to see how far Iliman can develop in the coming years. I am fully confident that working with Enzo and his staff will ensure he grows into a top-class Premier League player,” Viana said. Ndiaye arrives after two seasons at Everton, where he scored 22 goals and recorded 14 assists in 74 matches across all competitions.

I am very excited to see how far Iliman can develop in the coming years. I am fully confident that working with Enzo and his staff will ensure he grows into a top-class Premier League player.

— Hugo VianaManchester City’s football director discussed the club’s expectations for Ndiaye’s development.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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