Everton’s Transfer Crisis Deepens: What This Could Mean for Their Survival Hopes
Talismanic attacker Iliman Ndiaye is reportedly closing in on a move to Saudi Pro League outfit Al Hilal.
According to transfer insider Pete O’Rourke, the Senegalese international is expected to finalise a lucrative departure this summer, stripping the Toffees of one of their main goal threats.
While losing Ndiaye depletes Everton’s firepower up front, the reality of the squad’s defensive depth – or lack, thereof – is arguably even more alarming. As things stand, Everton possess just three senior central defenders in their entire squad.
Everton in transfer trouble ahead of new season
Tellingly, two of those options are James Tarkowski and Michael Keane, both now 33 years old, who formed part of Burnley’s central defensive unit a decade ago.
During Burnley’s 2016/17 Premier League campaign, Ben Mee was Sean Dyche’s preferred choice alongside Keane, although Tarkowski and Keane did play together 20 times over the course of the season.
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