Sheffield United talisman Iliman Ndiaye is on the verge of joining Marseille after weeks of speculation – leaving the Blades in danger of Premier League relegation
Some fans want trophies… but all Sheffield United fans wanted was Iliman Ndiaye.
Star of the club’s promotion campaign, the Blades supporters were ready to see what Ndiaye, their star player, could do in the Premier League. Instead the Senegal international has picked the Champions League over the Premier League, and picked his heart over his head, deciding at the 11th hour to reject a new contract at Bramall Lane for a move to Marseille.
United were promoted back to the Premier League in April, ending a two-year exile from the top flight. In their last Premier League campaign, Ndiaye was a reserve who was limited to a single substitute appearance against Leicester… a 5-0 loss.
Since, he has become the club’s talisman. Under the management of Paul Heckingbottom, he was transformed from the rawest of talents into arguably the most exciting player outside English football’s top division.