Iliman Ndiaye may not be Tottenham’s final signing of the summer

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Tottenham Hotspur may have a very busy final 48 hours of the transfer window, with Iliman Ndiaye not the only potential incoming.Following Tottenham’s 2-0 loss to Newcastle United, Roberto De Zerbi admitted that Richarlison, Pape Sarr and Kevin Danso could all leave before the transfer deadline.According to various reports, Spurs and Everton have agreed a double-deal for Richarlison and Iliman Ndiaye, who are expected to head in opposite directions.Meanwhile, Pape Matar Sarr is edging closer to a move to Juventus, with the Bianconeri exploring signing the midfielder on loan with a conditional purchase clause.Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty ImagesTottenham looking to add one more signing after Iliman NdiayeSpurs insider, Szyexcel, has now provided a positive update, revealing that Ndiaye is now ‘very close’ to sealing a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Interestingly, he also suggested that De Zerbi’s men are keen on adding one more player to their squad after the Senegal international’s signing.Szyexcl said on X: “Iliman Ndiaye very close to THFC. Clubs exchanging final documents today. THFC plan for one more signing after Ndiaye.”iliman ndiaye very close to #thfc. clubs exchanging final documents today.#thfc plan for one more signing after ndiaye.— 📞 (@szyexcl) August 30, 2026Spurs may go after a versatile defenderIf Danso does depart the club, that will leave Tottenham without any natural cover for Kevin Danso at right centre-back.Reports indicate that De Zerbi is also keen on adding an experienced right-back as cover for Pedro Porro, even though the Italian has backed Archie Gray publicly.Tottenham may thus be looking for a versatile defender who can cover for both right-back and centre-back, and one European football expert has suggested that former Arsenal defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles may be the answer to Spurs’ problems.READ MORE: ‘They’ve set themselves up’ – Tottenham must achieve something big to avoid financial issuesThe post Iliman Ndiaye may not be Tottenham’s final signing of the summer appeared first on Spurs Web.