Ndiaye appears to fit the modern multi-use attacker brief.
For City, that kind of versatility matters. Pep Guardiola’s side often look for wide players who can do more than hold the touchline. They need runners who can attack space, combine in tight areas and change the rhythm of a move. Ndiaye is not being discussed as a finished product, but as a forward with traits top clubs value.
If Arsenal are genuinely in the mix, it changes the shape of the story. Mikel Arteta has built a squad that competes on multiple fronts, and another report suggests the club are active in the market. A player like Ndiaye would offer depth, unpredictability and a different kind of dribbling threat.
This is where rumours often accelerate:
There is also the Everton angle. Another report says David Moyes’ side are coming off a 4-0 Carabao Cup win over Preston North End, with Thierno Barry scoring a hat-trick. That does not settle Ndiaye’s future, but it does underline that Everton are trying to build momentum rather than strip away attacking options late in the window.
For now, this feels like a live market watch rather than an imminent transfer. The next step is whether the interest hardens into a bid - and whether Everton treat Ndiaye as a player to keep or a premium asset in the closing stretch of the window.