Man City are exploring alternatives after Liverpool rejected their £80m bid for Cody Gakpo.

Sky Sports News understands Liverpool are concerned about their chances of bringing in a replacement for the Dutchman.

As things stand, they are unwilling to let him leave in this transfer window - which brings City back into play for Everton's Iliman Ndiaye.

Tottenham are already advanced in their pursuit of the Senegal international. Spurs and the Toffees have been in talks over two separate deals for Ndiaye and Richarlison, valuing the players at £60m and £35m respectively.

Both deals are understood to be at an advanced stage but it remains to be seen if Spurs and Everton can find a solution that satisfies Richarlison.

Manchester City's renewed interest in Ndiaye comes amid ongoing talks with Everton for Jack Grealish to return to Merseyside following his loan spell last season.

Everton are believed to be Grealish's preferred destination. He also has interest from Sunderland. Manchester City want to sign a wide forward and a central midfielder before the window closes.

They are interested in Ndiaye and Enzo Fernandez.

Manchester City allowed Savio and Omar Marmoush to join Tottenham earlier month, reducing Enzo Maresca's options on the wing.

City did not name a winger on their bench in Friday's win over Crystal Palace and started with Phil Foden - who Enzo Maresca admitted is not a winger - out wide at Selhurst Park.

Liverpool signed Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain on Monday while Victor Munoz arrived from Osasuna earlier this summer.

Spurs also targeted Gakpo in this window before signing Savio and Marmoush.

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