Iliman Ndiaye is officially an OM player. The Olympian club announced the signing of the Senegalese from Sheffield on Tuesday August 1, a transfer which is around 17 million euros. A new Senegalese recruit for OM, who continues his transfer window with a very African touch.
1 min
OM never stops recruiting African internationals this summer, especially Senegalese. After the arrival of Ismaïla Sarr, this Tuesday July 1, Marseille formalized the signing of Iliman Ndiaye (23 years old, seven selections). The attacking midfielder from Sheffield is leaving the Premier League for a period not specified in the press release published by the Marseille club.
𝗜𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘆𝗲, 𝗱𝘂 𝗿𝗲̂𝘃𝗲 𝗮̀ 𝗹𝗮 𝗿𝗲́𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁 𝗲́ 💭
Senegalese attacking midfielder 🇸🇳 joins OM from Sheffield United#OdysseyMassalia 🏛️🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/WIsBgH0uBQ
– Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) August 1, 2023
An excellent dribbler, he corresponds to one of the standard profiles sought by the new Marseille coach, Marcelino. The Brazilian technician, who likes to develop his teams in 4-4-2, worked with Pablo Longoria for the arrival of a creative player capable of playing as a second striker. All the more necessary since Dimitri Payet packed his bags this summer.
Ndiaye, who has always displayed his love for OM, where he briefly passed during his training, was welcomed at Marignane airport by hundreds of supporters and dozens of smokers, in the middle of the night from Sunday to Monday, before his medical visit. After 88 matches played with Sheffield, Ndiaye will know only his second professional club since the start of his career. His transfer to Marseille is estimated at around 17 million euros.