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Boost for INEOS: Romano confirms Man Utd target has turned down foreign approaches in order to ‘continue in Premier League’

Iliman Ndiaye has rebuffed approaches from Al-Hilal in order to ‘continue in the Premier League’, as per Fabrizio Romano.

The Everton star is being heavily linked with a move away from the Hill Dickinson Stadium after only two years on Merseyside.

United-linked Iliman Ndiaye keen to stay in Premier League

Back at the beginning of the summer, Manchester United were credited as one of Ndiaye’s admirers on numerous occasions.

They had identified the Senegal international as a cost-effective, top-flight-proven option to bring in ahead of Michael Carrick’s first full campaign as manager.

In his two seasons with the Toffees, Ndiaye has returned 15 goals and three assists in 65 appearances and 5,229 minutes of action.

Ndiaye’s record in all competitions for Everton

Prior to his £15 million move to Everton in July 2024, he had spent a season with Olympique de Marseille, but opted for a return to England after only 11 months.

Ndiaye interest would only materialise if Marcus Rashford departs

Although Ndiaye, 26, is now awaiting further proposals, United’s pursuit is said to have hinged on Marcus Rashford being sold.

The Carrington graduate returned to the squad this week for the first time since December 2024 and has been training with the first-team following the end of his Barcelona loan spell.

Barcelona opted against activating his £26m buy option, and, last month, Rashford’s £40m release clause – valid for any club except Liverpool and Manchester City – expired.

Romano has previously claimed that there is still a chance the forward could depart in the event a reasonable offer arrives, in which case United may well turn their attention to Ndiaye.

As things stand, though, no sides have expressed concrete interest in signing Rashford, whose £325,000-a-week wages pose a deterrent for potential suitors.

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