Dele Alli shares one-word response to Iliman Ndiaye exit update at Everton
Dele Alli has seemingly given his seal of approval for Iliman Ndiaye's impending exit from Everton to Tottenham Hotspur.
Everton have agreed to sell Ndiaye to Tottenham, with the deal thought to be worth around £60million.
The Toffees will bring in Richarlison from Spurs for an upfront fee of £15m, with £10m in add-ons, in a separate deal.
That is a downgrade from Everton's perspective, even if Richarlison is a former one-time fan favourite.
That is more down to the quality the Toffees will be losing in Ndiaye, who Dele is clearly a big fan of.
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What has Dele Alli said about Iliman Ndiaye?
Dele himself spent time as an Everton player prior to departing in 2024.
The former England international has since had a brief spell at Como, but his career has otherwise stagnated.
He knows a player when he sees one, though, and Ndiaye very much fits into that category.
Replying to Fabrizio Romano's Sunday update via Instagram on Ndiaye moving closer to a Tottenham move, Dele replied: "Baller."
That is a verdict Everton fans will very much agree on, albeit reluctantly once Ndiaye officially becomes a Tottenham player.
How much money are Everton making from Ndiaye and Richarlison deal?
While it has been reported the two deals are separate, it is hard not to consider them being part of the same package.
The widely reported figure for Ndiaye's exit is around £60m, compared to £15m upfront for Richarlison.
That is a profit of £45m for Everton, albeit they are losing their best attacking option.
Still, if that money can then be invested in another top-quality attacker, as well as bringing Jack Grealish back on loan, it may just work out for the best.
The bad news is that fans will not get to see "baller" Ndiaye up close every other week now at Hill Dickinson Stadium.