For Everton, any move involving Ndiaye would point to a search for mobility and unpredictability in the front line. For Tottenham, renewed movement around Richarlison would reopen a familiar debate about squad balance and finishing depth.
That is often what decides these deals. Clubs do not just buy talent in the final stretch of a window; they buy certainty.
The other strand matters because elite-market movement tends to reshape everyone else’s shortlist. Reports say Tottenham have been interested in Gakpo, but that Manchester City are now the likelier destination if he leaves Liverpool.
That changes the board for everyone:
The same logic appears to apply to Ndiaye, who has also been referenced as a target in City’s forward planning.
The strongest signal is not a fee or a headline claim. It is convergence. Separate reports are pointing to active discussions, overlapping target lists and clubs preparing alternatives rather than waiting for one perfect deal.
That is usually when the final days of a window speed up. Watch Tottenham and Everton closely: if one attacking move lands, another could follow quickly, with Gakpo, City and Liverpool still influencing the next turn in the market.