Manchester City forward Iliman Ndiaye has hinted at a possible return to Marseille, his former club, shortly after the Citizens were found guilty of serious financial offences.
The Senegalese international joined Manchester City last summer for a hefty £65 million. Reports suggest that the club's hierarchy were aware of the impending guilty verdict prior to completing this significant transfer.
This independent commission established that the club had engaged in false sponsorship contracts to inflate their revenues by over £900 million. If City faces exclusion from the Premier League, they risk losing their star players.
On Sunday, Ndiaye played for Senegal at the Velodrome, helping his country secure a win against Comoros. Local fans chanted his name, urging him to return to the club. The striker joined Marseille from Sheffield United for £20 million, before moving on to Everton just a year later. After the international match, Ndiaye responded positively to the supporters' calls.
Hearing the cries of Marseille fans asking me to return? It’s nice to hear. I don't think this story is over, but we shall see. I’m just saying you never know where this could lead me, but we’ll see in any case. I have nothing but fond memories of my time at Marseille, and it was a source of pride for me. I don’t miss a single match; it’s my club, and it always will be.
