CONFIRMED Iliman Ndiaye to Marseille

[247Blade]

Yes if I was on 4k a week wouldn't be bothered about a bit of furniture ... unless there's loads as in mansion loads ..... just saying

 

[CaptainMorgans]

What a contrast our future with and without him could be...

With Ndiaye - Challenging for survival, selling him for £££, investing in infrastructure and playing squad

Without Ndiaye - Certs for relegation, little financial gain from him leaving, less attractive to investors

If it happens, hopefully it convinces some of the others to sign too.
We should do our best to keep the momentum going whilst there's an air of positivity about and progress talks with Foderingham, Baldock, Bogle, Lowe, Egan, Jebbison, Osula and McBurnie.

If Berge isn't for negotiating, I'd sell him and put the money towards O'Brien or Doyle on a perm. He's been here 3 seasons now, I can't see him being the difference maker over the course of a full season and I don't think he's irreplaceable.

 

[mattbianco1]

His Ili’s missus English?

No. Don't think so. She's Romanian I think.
Not sure how long she's been here.

Got 2 young children though so potentially don't want the upheaval of moving abroad

 

[Blade58]

No. Don't think so. She's Romanian I think.
Not sure how long she's been here.

Got 2 young children though so potentially don't want the upheaval of moving abroad

Cheers Matt and good on her

Good luck on your move to Dore, if that’s true?

 

[Brownieblade]

No. Don't think so. She's Romanian I think.
Not sure how long she's been here.

Got 2 young children though so potentially don't want the upheaval of moving abroad

To early to start a off to Dinamo rumour lol

 

[Berkshire Blade]

His Mrs runs an account for their eldest with a UK flag in the profile so either she feels British in some way or has some family connections! Either that or the kid is full Brexit

 

[BadgersBigToe]

I really want to know why he suddenly started talking about Air Conditioning

Breath of fresh air?

 

[Bladeloyal]

His Mrs runs an account for their eldest with a UK flag in the profile so either she feels British in some way or has some family connections! Either that or the kid is full Brexit

Both kids are sheffielders by birth

 

[BadgersBigToe]

His Mrs runs an account for their eldest with a UK flag in the profile so either she feels British in some way or has some family connections! Either that or the kid is full Brexit

How’s that for a ‘benefit of Brexit’

 

[CPB]

Well I'll wait until anything official happens but this is the most positive turn up this summer for us. Certainly didn't think he would be staying if Marseille got involved.
Or that he'd sign a new deal.

That said he's pretty settled here with a young family, that probably is playing a big part too.

If he signs a new deal we might still lose him in a years time (If we stay up or not) but we can't argue we hadn't tried.
And I assume if we stayed up and he left the fee would have to be decent even if there is a fee release clause.

 

[Westran]

I really want to know why he suddenly started talking about Air Conditioning

Something about conditioning for the arrival or acclimatising is my guess, just got lost in translation.

 

[8lade]

Got Ndiaye as starting in my FF team cause he's going nowhere.
(5.5m bargain!)

 

[Nick Jansky]

He's our new no. 10? Billy won't be happeh

Why? Billy isn’t even the best player to wear our number 10.

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

Why? Billy isn’t even the best player to wear our number 10.

Aye
And he doesn’t even play for us
The king is dead…….

 

[Nick Jansky]

Aye
And he doesn’t even play for us
The king is dead…….

My view is that he deserves all the respect in the world for what he’s done for our club, and he’s undoubtedly a Blades icon.

But, whilst never forgetting that, we do need to move on. And thoughts of retiring the number 10 shirt are ridiculous and an insult to Tony Currie, who was a better player at a higher level for us.

 

[LondonBlade89]

IIRC Billy said himself he hopes Ndiaye takes the number.

 

[SUFC Guy]

My view is that he deserves all the respect in the world for what he’s done for our club, and he’s undoubtedly a Blades icon.

But, whilst never forgetting that, we do need to move on. And thoughts of retiring the number 10 shirt are ridiculous and an insult to Tony Currie, who was a better player at a higher level for us.

Agreed. Can't retire the number 10. Too many good number 10s in our history.

Think Ndaiye is going to be the best of them.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

Tell you what, the social media team are pushing A LOT of Illy content. He really is the star product of a player that we've longed for and the social mediat team are clearly putting a lot into making him feel loved. The latest rumours better be true, or this is a horrendous way to tease the fan base!!

Here's the latest offering

 

[HarryHaslam]

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[Harry's Game]

More hints from the club…..

 

[Rodley]

"Asking more questions" as in trying to understand his role in the team or asking for more money? Either way it does look a little better for us...

“Look pal, does tha or does tha not have an Atkinsons in Marseilles City Centre?”

 

[loyalblade95]

More hints from the club…..

In his interview earlier I'm sure he mentioned that he knows Ndiaye as well as Brewster. Can see how he knows Brewster from their Liverpool days but wonder how he knows Ndiaye.

 

[Rodley]

 

[S64 Blade]

In his interview earlier I'm sure he mentioned that he knows Ndiaye as well as Brewster. Can see how he knows Brewster from their Liverpool days but wonder how he knows Ndiaye.

Given the tweet says from Rouen, I’m guessing Larouci lived there too.

 

[loyalblade95]

Given the tweet says from Rouen, I’m guessing Lamouci lived there too.

Ah right. When I was watching his interview earlier and he mentioned Ndiaye I was trying to think at how they would know each other.

 

[Bobby b]

I remember an interview that ndiaye had a year or so ago when he said that from an early age he always believed he would win the balon d'or, he must realise that the chances of winning it playing for marseilles are about the same as winning it with us, or Everton/Fulham for that matter, hes always struck me as a lad who's got his head screwed on and always had faith in his own ability, I think his chances of winning the prize hes always dreamed of are increased playing for Sheffield united in the premier league against Europes top teams and having the Guardiolas and klopps and all the other European managers seeing what he can do up close.

 

[SUFC Guy]

More hints from the club…..

So far up to

B

A

T

Is the next one 'S' ?

 

[Nick Jansky]

So if he signs a new deal I presume this will come out of the transfer budget? Think we've o ly spent 4m so far?

I’m not so sure. I think they will have budgeted to make him a huge offer.

 

[Bl4desutd]

This is a better version of Balboni

I’ve blocked him and I’m really enjoying the forum again

 

[SUFC Guy]

I’ve blocked him and I’m really enjoying the forum again

He's mellowed a bit now