Iliman Ndiaye sends emotional message after Idrissa Gueye's Everton exit confirmed

Iliman Ndiaye has paid tribute to Idrissa Gueye following the midfielder's Everton exit.

The Blues confirmed on Friday that the Senegal midfielder was to depart after they could not agree a new contract.

His future has been uncertain for some time, but now both parties have clarity on the situation.

Goodison News has already covered Everton's plans to replace Gueye in the market.

However, it seems that the current players are still hung up on losing their experienced teammate.

Ndiaye sent an emotional message to his international teammate after the news they won't be playing together at club level anymore.

What did Iliman Ndiaye say about Idrissa Gueye's Everton exit?

Ndiaye and Gueye have played a total of 93 matches together for club and country, and won the Africa Cup of Nations in January.

The former took to his personal Instagram story on Saturday to post a heartfelt response to the exit.

It was in French, and the translation reads as: “Thank you for everything big bro. I wish you all the best for you and your family Insha’Allah”

That shows the relationship that the two players had, and how much the 26-year-old will miss him.

It may even impact Ndiaye's future on Merseyside.

How could it affect Ndiaye's future at Everton?

The worry now will be that losing such a close friend could destabilise Ndiaye and make him push for a move.

There is already intense speculation surrounding his future with the Blues, and something like this could tip the scales in favour of a departure for the winger.

He has attracted interest from the likes of Manchester United and Aston Villa this summer, and both sides are still looking for wingers, although it may depend on outgoings.

It will be interesting to see how the situation develops in the coming weeks, and if the former Marseille man pushes to follow in the same direction as Gueye.

The Toffees are understood to be reluctant to allow him to leave, and they hold the power, given that he is contracted until 2029.

However, there will be doubts in the back of supporters' heads while he keeps refusing to sign new deals at the Hill Dickinson Stadium and pines to play European football.

We will only know when the transfer window closes whether he is remaining with the L3 club.