Tottenham and Everton have reached an agreement in principle for Iliman Ndiaye to move to Tottenham and Richarlison to go the other way in separate transfers. The move is still subject to personal terms and medicals, and Fabrizio Romano says Ndiaye has given Spurs the green light while Richarlison is still weighing up Everton's approach.
The deal structure
The key point is that this is not yet a completed swap. Multiple reports say the broad framework is in place, but the final steps still matter: personal terms, medicals and, above all, Richarlison's decision.
Romano's latest line is the one that keeps this alive. He said: "It’s up to the two players: Richarlison in talks with Everton as he has 3 offers, Ndiaye said yes to Spurs project." He also added: "The agreement now depends on Richarlison to accept Everton move as #THFC are ready to close the double deal."
That leaves Everton with a player who appears ready to move and Tottenham with a player who still has to choose. On current reporting, Ndiaye is the easier part of the arrangement.
Ndiaye's case for Spurs
The interest in Ndiaye is not hard to explain. He scored six goals and made three assists for Everton last season, and he has already produced one Premier League goal contribution this season. His Premier League rating this season is 7.26, which is strong enough to show Tottenham are looking at a player who has started well rather than a blank-page gamble.
The caveat is volume. Ndiaye has only two Premier League appearances this season, so the early numbers need context. His latest outing, the 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, brought a 6.62 rating, which is a reminder that the profile is promising without needing to be dressed up as finished proof.
Richarlison's side of the deal is more delicate. His current Premier League sample this season is just one appearance, and the reporting still leaves room for talks rather than certainty.
Tottenham have spent in excess of £300million this summer but have not scored in their opening two Premier League matches. That makes the search for attacking help obvious enough, and Ndiaye looks like the cleaner fit in the reporting so far.
The only part that still needs to land is Richarlison's acceptance of the Everton move. Until that happens, the deal remains an agreement in principle rather than a completed double transfer.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 6 outlets. How we work →
