Three perfect replacements if Iliman Ndiaye leaves Everton

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Everton could lose Iliman Ndiaye this summer transfer window.

Saudi Pro League giants Al Hilal have opened talks to sign Iliman Ndiaye, who is believed to be open to the idea of joining.

Everton were quoting teams £70m to sign Ndiaye earlier in the window, so they’ll be demanding a substantial fee to sanction his sale.

Al-Hilal have opened talks to sign Iliman Ndiaye! What do we make of this, Everton fans? 😳

How much should Everton be demanding, or should he be deemed untransferable? 🤔

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That said, if the Toffees do decide to sell the 25-year-old, they’ll have a very healthy budget to replace him.

Here are three potential Ndiaye replacements who would be perfect for David Moyes’ side.

Kevin Schade – Brentford

If Everton want to sign a Premier League-proven winger, they should look no further than Brentford’s Kevin Schade.

Schade netted eight goals whilst laying on four assists for the Bees last term, operating mainly as a left winger but also a centre-forward on eight occasions.

The 24-year-old, who has been capped four times by Germany, has lightning-quick pace and would add a different dimension to Moyes’ attack.

Brentford set a £42-51m price tag on Schade when Tottenham Hotspur were having a look earlier this year, so it wouldn’t be a cheap deal to do.

Malick Fofana – Lyon

Everton tried to sign Malick Fofana from Lyon last summer, but at that time, he was keen to join a Champions League club.

Fofana was plagued by injuries last term as he only made 12 appearances, so he will likely be more attainable this window.

The Toffees should seriously consider a move for the Belgium international, who has bags of potential.

The 21-year-old looked bright on his injury return against Wolfsburg in pre-season, setting up a goal in the 2-0 win.

Jaden Philogene – Ipswich Town

According to the BBC, Jaden Philogene is ‘ready to leave’ Ipswich Town this summer after attracting interest from Europe.

Philogene enjoyed a productive season in the Championship last season, netting 12 times whilst laying on two assists.

Interestingly, the Friedkin Group’s other owned club AS Roma are showing an interest, so the Everton owners are already well aware of his ability.

The former England under-21 international can operate on either flank, so he’d be a versatile addition to the squad.