Everton told to sell Iliman Ndiaye for deal landing them '£73m' profit
Everton should be holding out for £90million from Al Hilal for Iliman Ndiaye this summer.
That is the opinion of former senior Everton scout, Bryan King, speaking exclusively to Football Insider.
The Saudi Pro League club have reportedly opened talks with the Toffees for the 26-year-old, who is said to be open to the move.
Ndiaye has three years remaining on his contract at Everton and there is no pressure to immediately sell, but he is yet to show any intention of signing an extension.
The winger scored six goals and provided three assists in the Premier League last season, and has attracted interest from the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United.
Everton's status in terms of the profit and sustainability rules is unclear, but progress on incoming transfers has been slow.
Everton expert demands huge Iliman Ndiaye price tag
Ndiaye arrived at Everton in 2024, signing from Marseille in a deal reportedly worth around £17m.
The forward has enjoyed a long journey to the Premier League, playing at non-league level for Boreham Wood just seven years ago.
He exploded at Sheffield United and earned his move to France in 2023, but his return to England just a year later represented a struggle to adapt at Marseille.
With Everton, Ndiaye looked to get his confidence back and develop into one of the most dangerous players in the Premier League.
The Senegal international ranks among the very best for dribbles completed and duels won, and could easily score more goals with improvement to his finishing.
"I feel that if he was going to go, I'd make sure that the Saudi Arabians are going to pay an awful lot of money for him. £90m," King told Football Insider. "You look at [Elliot] Anderson and [Nottingham] Forest and what's going on now.
"This player has been the best player for Everton in the last two seasons. He's a very, very good technical footballer, isn't he? I think he's been an Everton's standout player for the last two seasons.
"This player is the outstanding player at Everton Football Club, without any shadow of a doubt. And, I mean, he's only 26. I mean, he's got four great years left and he's going to go and play in the Saudi league."
"£90m, I'd hang out for as much money as I can get. If they want him that bad, then you pay for it," he added.
Ndiaye could become Everton's record sale
Should the unthinkable happen and Al Hilal be willing to pay the £90m for Ndiaye, he would become their record sale.
That record currently belongs to Romelu Lukaku, who moved to Man United in 2017 for a fee in the region of £75m.
It will certainly take a fee that will, at least, enter Everton's top five sales for Ndiaye to leave.
Anthony Gordon's move to Newcastle United currently occupies fifth spot, in what was a £45m deal.