Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationFootball.LondonUnverified source· 4 Sept 2026
Arsenal missed out on Ndiaye 'steal', says Bothroyd
Former Arsenal striker Jay Bothroyd claims the Gunners let a £65m bargain slip away in Iliman Ndiaye.
I. Ndiaye
player
Player
Iliman Ndiaye
Position
Attacker
Current club
Manchester City
Fee
£60m plus £5m add-ons
What happened. Arsenal opted not to sign another forward late in the window, while Manchester City landed Iliman Ndiaye for £65m on deadline day.
- Bothroyd called the fee an 'absolute steal' on Sky Sports.
- Ndiaye was heading to Tottenham before City pounced.
- City moved after failing to sign Cody Gakpo from Liverpool.
“When you look at the value for money for Ndiaye, I feel like £65million is an absolute steal.”
— Jay Bothroyd
Bothroyd suggests Arsenal should have moved earlier, but the club chose to keep their resources.
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