--- source: thedugout.football generated: 2026-09-08T22:34:17.468Z last_updated: 2026-09-08T11:37:22+00:00 data_provider: API-Football canonical: https://thedugout.football/clubs/everton/news/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGl2ZXJwb29sZWNoby5jby51ay9zcG9ydC9mb290YmFsbC90cmFuc2Zlci1uZXdzL2V2ZXJ0b24tY29sZW1hbi1uZGlheWUtbWFuLWNpdHktMzQ1ODQzMzI --- # Seamus Coleman speaks his mind on Ndiaye's Everton transfer - **Source:** - **Published:** 8 Sept - **Club:** Everton - **Original URL:** https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-coleman-ndiaye-man-city-34584332 Ndiaye was a key player for David Moyes and an integral part of Everton's frontline, netting 17 goals in 74 appearances for the club. However, after two years, he made the move to the Etihad Stadium following a summer of transfer speculation which saw Tottenham Hotspur strongly linked with a swoop for the attacker, who opted to remain in the North West. Coleman, who left the Blues after 17 years in the summer, couldn't hide his disappointment at his former team-mate leaving for, what he believes, was a reduced fee. He told the Stick to Football podcast: "Oh, I mean, time will tell. Jack (Grealish) done well when he came in last season but the reason why I did that (groaned), he (Ndiaye) gets you up the pitch, there could be three people around him and he gets out of it. "Once he adds goals and assists but the way he works... he had a spell in the lower leagues, he's hungry, can take criticism and keeps going. "I'm just surprised for someone so good... I'd of liked it to be for a bit more money when you see the (price). Nowadays, it might be (a low price). He was really good for us." FOLLOW OUR EVERTON FC FACEBOOK PAGE! Latest EFC news and analysis from via the Liverpool Echo’s dedicated FB page Aston Villa landed Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson for £65m, despite the striker enduring a difficult period at Stamford Bridge and a subsequent loan spell at Bayern Munich. Liam Delap made the move to Nottingham Forest for an initial £45m after three goals in 45 appearances for the Londoners, highlighting the market value for fringe players when Ndiaye was a first-team starter for the Blues. Meanwhile, Coleman was complimentary on Everton and England number one Jordan Pickford, with the Republic of Ireland international conceded that the Blues would be in the Championship without the contributions of the shot-stopper. But when asked about the lack of transfer speculation surrounding Pickford's future on Merseyside, Coleman highlighted the goalkeeper's love for Everton. He said: "I do think Everton would be in the Championship without him, when he come in, he was young, immature but he's so professional. He plays every week, he's never injured, switched on and focused. "The pressure on England but I can't count too many mistakes he's made for England and I always feel they're trying to get him out. He's a normal lad who loves being in goal, he's never being bogged down with anything else."He does love it at the football club, he loves being loved and the fans absolutely love him. I don't think it's something (interest from clubs) that's ever came about but I do know he absolutely loves it at Everton, they love him, they idolise him." This introductory offer saves £384 compared to the standard price, with every package also providing 100 regular channels alongside free Netflix and discovery+ subscriptions.