5 PL clubs had rejected Iliman Ndiaye

The Senegalese international Iliman Ndiaye is making a name for himself with his club Everton in the current edition of the Premier League.

A sweet revenge for the Rouen native who was previously rejected by 5 Premier League clubs due to his small stature.

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In an interview with the Toffees' official site, he spoke about the disappointments he experienced after several English clubs refused to sign him.

I went to many football camps. My first was at Manchester United. Then I had trials at Southampton, Reading, Tottenham, Chelsea, Crystal Palace… People told my father, 'He will never become a footballer.' They said I was too small or there were already players like me.

Iliman Ndiaye's season in numbers

The former Olympique de Marseille player has participated in 32 matches this season, scoring 9 goals.

His impressive performances have positively impacted his market value, which has skyrocketed to 22 million euros on the transfermarket site.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.