Marseille told Sheffield United price for Iliman Ndiaye as Everton and Nottingham Forest linked
Marseille have been quoted £30m for Iliman Ndiaye should they wish to make their move. The forward has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks, linking him not only with interest from the Ligue 1 side, but with Everton and Nottingham Forest as well.
The French outfit were hoping to lure him away from Bramall Lane this summer with the 23-year-old in the final year of his contract. He has made no secret of his desire to return to his boyhood club, where he had a brief spell in the academy as a youngster.
Sheffield United have been looking to tie him down to a new deal in a bid to prevent their prize asset, who was again on the scoresheet yesterday in a 3-1 win at Derby County, from leaving on a free in 12 months’ time.
However, they have so far been unable to get his signature on a deal with so much noise over his future creating an uncertain period. Marseille have been the club linked the most so far this summer, but it is being claimed they may now look elsewhere after being put off by United’s price tag.
OM have been told to stump up £30m, which for any of those clubs watching much closer to home, such as Everton and Nottingham Forest, may also serve as an indication to them about what they would have to part with to tempt United officials into doing business.
Yorkshire Live revealed earlier in the month that despite the speculation, there had been no official approach and it’s understood to remain the same. The report adds that Marseille have identified an alternative after learning United’s valuation and, ironically, it’s a name familiar to the Blades’ recruitment team Habib Diallo.
United are believed to have held an interest in the Senegalese forward, who has been in superb form for Marseille’s Ligue 1 rivals Strasbourg.
With the Premier League campaign kicking off in just under two weeks’ time, United have now made their feelings clear on the Ndiaye situation, with a £30m price tag a clear ‘put up or shut up’ signal.
