Delight for Utd fans: Red Devils now deemed ‘frontrunners’ in jam-packed race for ‘one of the best players in PL’

Manchester United have reportedly poked their noses in front of the race for Everton ace Iliman Ndiaye.According to TeamTalk, the Red Devils are now ‘frontrunners’ in a jam-packed chase for the attacker, which includes Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.Why United might see a move for Ndiaye as feasible(Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)United’s rumoured pursuit of Ndiaye would come in the same window they’re set to facilitate the departures of three forwards: Marcus Rashford to Barcelona, Rasmus Hojlund to Napoli and Jadon Sancho, whose contract expires in June.It also follows INEOS’ transfer approach last year of signing Premier League-proven stars. They did so with Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, both of whom have been absolutely influential throughout their maiden campaigns at Old Trafford thus far.A potential bump in the road is that Ndiaye’s deal on the blue side of Merseyside runs until 2029, so the Toffees won’t even be thinking about offloading their star man anytime soon.If they are cornered into selling him, they would be able to set their price as high as they like – especially if it’s to one of the ‘big six’.How has Ndiaye fared this season?(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)This term, the 25-year-old has enjoyed some tremendous performances for the Toffees, so much so that Jamie O’Hara hailed him as ‘one of the best players’ in the division. Ndiaye is one the best players in the premier league, top drawer he is 🔥 — Jamie Ohara (@Mrjamieohara1) November 3, 2025He has scored five goals and assisted a further two in 20 league appearances.Last month, he claimed his first major honour when becoming an African Cup of Nations champion with his native Senegal, who defeated hosts Morocco 1-0 in a dramatic final affair.Ndiaye, who previously represented Olympique Marseille and Sheffield United, returned two goals and an assist throughout the tournament, proving he can perform on one of the biggest international stages. Club  Appearances Goals Assists Everton 59 16 2 Marseille 46 4 5 Sheffield United 88 22 14 *Ndiaye in all competitions for his recent clubs (Transfermarkt)His focus when considering any next club will undoubtedly be game time; of the 20 games he’s featured in during 2025/2026, they all came from the off, and he has played the full 90 minutes in the majority of them.