Iliman Ndiaye says he considered a move to Tottenham before choosing Manchester City. Both outlets report that his transfer situation involved interest from Spurs, with Manchester City ultimately moving in for him.

Ndiaye describes the decision as part of a wider transfer “drama,” addressing why he did not complete a Tottenham switch and how the eventual move to Manchester City works out for him. The Independent frames the story around Spurs interest arriving before City’s pursuit, while the Manchester Evening News emphasizes Ndiaye’s reactions to the final choice and his satisfaction with the move to the Etihad.

While the accounts focus on different aspects—timeline and decision context in one, personal perspective and enjoyment of the transfer outcome in the other—they both agree that Ndiaye opted for Manchester City rather than Tottenham and discusses the reasoning behind that choice.