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Ndiaye's Goodison move helped by pal Idrissa

- CHRIS MCKENNA

ILIMAN NDIAYE revealed Senegal team-mate Idrissa Gana Gueye played a part in luring him to Goodison Park.

Everton confirmed the signing of the Marseille forward after completing a £15m move for him.

Ndiaye, 24, has signed a five-year contract with the Blues as boss Sean Dyche and director of football Kevin bolster their attacking Thelwell options.

But Gueye also helped bring Ndiaye to the club.

Ndiaye said: "I am so pleased to be an Everton player.

"The main reasons I wanted to join were how big the club is, its history and the part I can play in helping the team in the forward direction it is going in.