After some brief links to Arsenal that have so far come to nothing, everything points towards M’Baye Niang heading back to France.
Nice appear to be the most interested, in need of a new versatile forward after Alassane Pléa’s departure to Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Gazzetta dello Sport on Thursday believe the Senegal international ‘dreams’ of a return to Ligue 1.
However, that doesn’t mean clubs in the Premier League aren’t keeping an eye on the 23-year-old’s situation, as the Italian newspaper report both West Ham and Everton have ‘asked for information’.
This certainly isn’t the first time either club have been linked with the former Watford loanee, both reportedly interested at various points in 2017.
West Ham were keen around January, while Everton appeared to be one of the late arrivals last August before Niang headed to Torino on loan.
The deal has since been made permanent by Walter Mazzarri’s side, but they could cash in before the end of the summer if the right offer came along.
Flirting with Nice and dreaming of Ligue 1, we’ll have to wait and see if Niang is open to a return to England after his Watford spell.
We’re sure the Hammers and the Toffees can be very convincing if they so wish, if you know what we mean.
