Hilal £270k wage offer puts Ndiaye in Everton exit battle
Al Hilal have opened talks for Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye, with reports putting a £270,000-a-week wage on the table while the Toffees hold out for around £70million. Manchester United have also shortlisted the Senegal international, turning the chase into a high-stakes valuation fight.
Key Takeaways
- Saudi giants Hilal are in verbal talks with Everton over Ndiaye, though no official bid has been lodged yet.
- Asharq Al-Awsat, via Goal, says a Hilal move would pay Ndiaye about £270,000 per week.
- Everton want a fee near £70m—similar to Anthony Gordon’s Barcelona switch—and are in no rush to sell.
- Man Utd have shortlisted the 26-year-old left-wing option while tracking the situation.
- Ndiaye is open to leaving and has rejected improved contract proposals from Everton.
What salary would Hilal offer Iliman Ndiaye?
According to Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, reported by Goal.com, Al-Hilal’s package would reach roughly £270,000 a week. Personal terms are reportedly not a barrier if a club-to-club deal can be struck.
That wage figure explains why the player’s camp would encourage a Saudi bid. For readers tracking big-money football moves, more transfer and pay stories sit in our Net Worth & Wealth hub.
How close is Everton to selling Ndiaye to Hilal?
Read Everton, citing transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri, says talks between Everton and Al Hilal are underway but remain verbal only. The fee is the sticking point: Everton want more than the Saudi club are currently prepared to pay.
Earlier claims of a £64m agreement and a medical were described as premature. The clubs appear still to be negotiating rather than finalising terms. Everton are understood to seek a fee close to club-record territory before sanctioning an exit.
Why does Manchester United’s interest matter?
The Mirror reports Everton will demand around £70million amid interest from both Manchester United and Al-Hilal. United have shortlisted Ndiaye, with left wing among Michael Carrick’s summer priorities after other targets moved on.
Ndiaye, signed from Marseille for £15m two years ago, has three years left on his contract. The Mirror says he has scored 17 goals and provided three assists in 71 Everton appearances and remains open to leaving after rejecting improved deals. He has also said he wants Champions League football—an ambition that could shape whether a Hilal payday or a Premier League step-up wins out.
Until Everton and Hilal bridge the valuation gap—or United force the issue with a formal offer—the Senegal international’s next contract remains unsettled.