Iliman Ndiaye makes Al Hilal decision as Everton future takes fresh turn
Iliman Ndiaye has made a decision over his future amid the speculation that he could leave Everton.
The Senegal winger has been subject of interest from Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal this summer.
The Riyadh-based outfit were reportedly prepared to meet the Blues' £75million valuation.
The 26-year-old has refused several contract offers from the Merseyside club, but is held down until 2029.
That means that David Moyes' side hold all of the cards when it comes a potential exit for the talismanic forward.
Now, Ndiaye's decision on whether to move to the Saudi Pro League side has emerged.
What is the latest twist on Iliman Ndiaye's Everton future?
Ndiaye wants to remain in English football, which suggests that he is content to stay with the Toffees.
Fabrizio Romano revealed on Tuesday that he has decided to reject the Saudi club.
He claimed that despite the "big money" offer, he wants to continue playing in the Premier League.
Of course, that does not necessarily mean that he will remains with Moyes' side.
He has had interest from the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United.
Could Ndiaye still leave Everton this summer?
There is always a chance that a player could leave, if a bid that can't be turned down arrives.
However, so far, nothing of the sort has been fielded by the L3 outfit, regardless of the interest.
His desire to stay in the top-flight could alert the aforementioned teams to make an approach, but the fact that they have not made offers yet, may be encouraging.
Things can change very quickly in the transfer window, though, so the Hill Dickinson Stadium side will not be fully reassured until it closes and he is still on their books.
The Blues' demands are quite high, so that may put off their league rivals from entering the race for his signature, and mean that he stays put for now.
If he stays for the 2026-27 season, it may increase the chances of him signing an improved contract, with a longer expiry date.
However, if they do manage to get £75m for the 43-cap international, then it would allow them to reinvest in the squad with significant quality, so either way, it is a win-win scenario.