‘Standout’ PL star being actively targeted by United says Old Trafford is his favourite stadium to play in

Manchester United-linked star Iliman Ndiaye has revealed his favourite stadium that he’s played in is Old Trafford.It’s a statement that’s almost certain to have caught the attention of INEOS chiefs, as the Everton talisman is said to be on United’s radar ahead of the summer window.When asked the question by Fotmob, he responded: “When we were growing up, this is the stadium you want to play in.” Iliman Ndiaye: “Favourite stadium I’ve played in is Old Trafford. The atmosphere, the size. When we were like growing up, this was the stadium you wanna play in.” [@FotMob] pic.twitter.com/Pcpa6E2CdM — utdreport (@utdreport) February 16, 2026DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYHow Iliman Ndiaye is faring this season(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)Should anything materialise from the Red Devils’ interest in the coming months, he could be plying his trade in M16 every other week as a home player.Ndiaye’s scintillating form with the Blues has led to David Moyes hailing him as a ‘standout’ star this season, and it’s clear to see why.In the 20 starts he’s made in the Premier League, the 25-year-old has returned five goals and two assists.As of December, before he departed for international duty at the African Cup of Nations, which he won with Senegal, he was the fourth-highest-rated winger across the entire division. ⚡️ Highest-rated wingers in the Premier League this season: ◉ 7.39 – Jeremy Doku◉ 7.35 – Bukayo Saka ◉ 7.23 – Antoine Semenyo ◉ 7.07 – Iliman Ndiaye◉ 7.06 – Mohammed Kudus pic.twitter.com/vqYAZO1BJt — WhoScored (@WhoScored) December 29, 2025He etched his name into the Toffees’ history books by becoming the side’s last ever goalscorer at Goodison Park last term before becoming their first at the Hill Dickinson this campaign. 1 – Iliman Ndiaye has become Everton’s first ever Premier League scorer at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, having also been the Toffees’ final scorer at Goodison Park in May. Bookended. pic.twitter.com/ASM5xLFUAU — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 24, 2025How a move for Ndiaye could be feasible for United(Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)United’s prospective pursuit of Ndiaye, a 38-capped international, would come in a transfer window in which they will facilitate the departures of forwards Marcus Rashford to Barcelona and Rasmus Hojlund to Napoli when their respective loan spells end.Additionally, Jadon Sancho’s contract expires in June, spelling the end of a lacklustre five years at the club.As such, reinforcements in attack will be essential to make up for the depleted frontline, especially if the team have Champions League action to account for in 2026/2027.Ndiaye would suit INEOS’ recent transfer stance of trying to sign Premier League-proven targets.