Ndiaye at OM, it’s official

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By: Manu Tournoux

Ndiaye at OM, it's official

OM formalized this Tuesday at the end of the day the signing of the Franco-Senegalese striker Iliman Ndiaye.

The outcome of the medical visit last Monday morning did not leave the slightest room for doubt, it is nevertheless official now: “ Iliman Ndiaye is an Olympian “, proudly announces OM. Arrived in Marseille on Sunday evening and welcomed by several hundred furious supporters, the young 23-year-old Franco-Senegalese striker signed a long-term contract, until June 2028.

” Passed by the youth categories of OM in 2011-2012, it is in Boreham Wood in north London that Iliman Ndiaye will complete his training before signing for Sheffield United in 2019. In 88 matches played under the colors of the Blades, the twirling Senegalese scored 22 goals and delivered 14 assists in the Championship and the Cupdetails OM in a press release. Last season, he finished as Sheffield United’s top scorer (14 goals) and top assist provider (10 goals delivered), earning him the title of Best Player of the Season by Red & White Wizards supporters and appearing in the standard team of Championship. »

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The native of Rouen, Senegalese international seven times already, was one of the offensive priorities of the Pablo Longoria-Javier Ribalta duo in this transfer window. With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, he comes to reinforce a sector for the time being deserted by Alexis Sanchez and occupied until then by the only Vitinha, the Portuguese hope who struggled to win during the second part of last season. Despite the greediness of the Blades to let their nugget slip away, the Marseille staff would have managed to poach the person concerned for around 15 million euros.

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