Sheffield United are off to a good start to the new 2022/23 campaign sitting comfortably at the top of the table. They are certainly a team who look in great control and play beautifully under manager Paul Heckingbottom. So far, The Blades have scored 19 goals, conceding just 5.
One of the best players in this team has been Iliman Ndiaye. Ndiaye has enjoyed a brilliant start to the season at Sheffield United, registering five goals and one assist in 10 Championship matches.
He has attracted a lot of interest from Premier League and was subject to multiple bids from various top-flight clubs. In the end, Sheffield United decided to keep their star attacker for another season. The Blades will brace themselves for another round of bids in the upcoming transfer windows. But what makes the Senegalese so special and in demand?
The team, the fans , the atmosphere, the goals, the 3 points just incredible🔴⚪️#Alhamdulillah pic.twitter.com/SK7SjfEIJA
— iliman Ndiaye (@iliman_ndiaye) August 20, 2022
How good is Iliman Ndiaye?
On 17 November 2017, Ndiaye signed his first contract with Boreham Wood. On 31 August 2019, he signed with Sheffield United. He joined Hyde United on loan for the latter half of the 2019–20 season. He made his professional debut with Sheffield United as a late substitute in a 5–0 Premier League loss to Leicester City on 14 March 2021.
Sheffield United didn’t have to pay any money when signing Ndiaye from Boreham Wood in the summer of 2019. It’s now looking like an exceptional piece of transfer business. Ndiaye was born in France to a Senegalese father and French mother.
He debuted with the Senegal national team in a 3–1 win in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification over Benin. The 22-year-old has arguably been one of the best players in the second tier this term. And he is now part of the Senegal national team too, having won his first cap for them in June.
Sheffield talent Iliman Ndiaye has been called up with Senegal for the second time after 5 goals scored and 1 assist provided this season. Current contract expires in June 2024. 🇸🇳 #transfers
Premier League clubs were interested last summer but Sheffield wanted to keep him. pic.twitter.com/KUtKIz0Avk
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 19, 2022
Iliman Ndiaye Stats
Initially, Ndiaye found it difficult to cut it at Sheffield United and break into the starting eleven. Once he got his break, he struggled. He got ample minutes and…
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