According to The Athletic, Manchester City is interested in signing Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye, with Everton hoping Grealish moves in the opposite direction.

Grealish, 29, was loaned to David Moyes' team last season, and his contract with Manchester City expires next summer. The Athletic previously reported that Everton is interested in extending his stay after his season ended early due to injury in January.

Meanwhile, Ndiaye rejected several contract extension offers last season, and his current contract has three years remaining. Everton has long hoped that a Champions League club would show interest in the 26-year-old. Club sources insist that Ndiaye has remained professional throughout the summer.

Manchester City has undergone significant changes this summer, particularly in the attacking line. Winger Savinho joined Tottenham for a fee of up to £85 million, and fellow forward Marmoush has also agreed to join him on loan in North London.

The Athletic reported on Thursday that Enzo Maresca's team has received an offer from Sunderland to loan Grealish, with the proposal including Manchester City covering part of his wages and an option for a permanent transfer next summer.

Grealish made 22 appearances for Everton during his loan last season, contributing 2 goals and 6 assists, before suffering a stress fracture in his foot in January. After returning to Manchester City, Grealish came on as a substitute in the second half of two matches this season: a 0-3 loss to Arsenal in the Community Shield and a 2-1 Premier League victory over Bournemouth on Sunday.

Ndiaye was a key player for Everton in the 2024-25 season, making 34 appearances and scoring 6 goals with 3 assists. The Senegal international has started in both of Everton's opening matches this season.

Will this be a good deal for Manchester City?

Manchester City correspondent Sam Lee's analysis is as follows:

This deal will likely depend on Grealish returning to Everton, as this is valuable leverage from Manchester City's perspective. The complication is that Grealish is also attracting interest from other clubs.

Ndiaye himself would be a very solid signing for Manchester City, although his ceiling may not be as high as the club typically targets for new players. He has proven himself in the Premier League, and at 26, he is expected to contribute immediately. This is particularly important given Manchester City's significant squad changes this summer.

He has demonstrated strong creativity and confidence at Everton, and his commitment is also clear. With the departures of Savinho and Marmoush, Manchester City certainly needs to strengthen their attacking line, and they appear to be doing so. However, after selling several players they signed in the past two years, Manchester City is under pressure to make the right choices.

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