Premier League duo Everton and West Ham United are reportedly interested in Torino’s Serie A and World Cup ace Mbaye Niang
Mbaye Niang has all the raw attributes to be a top attacking talent.
Blessed with remarkable pace, natural strength, skill, trickery and the ability to play anywhere across the forward line, it’s a shame that the Senegal international is still nowhere near to fulfilling the potential that saw AC Milan sign him at the age of just 17.
But as he showed during the World Cup this summer, Niang has the quality to be far better than he has shown during recent loan spells at Torino, Genoa and Watford. Still just 23, Niang ripped apart Poland in the group stages before causing no end of problems to Japan’s defence too.
On this admittedly limited evidence, £12.5 million could be an absolute snip in today’s market for a player who has so much in his locker. Tuttomercatoweb report that this is how much Torino value their jet-heeled attacker as they have decided to cash in this summer.
Gazzetta dello Sport last week claimed that West Ham had made an enquiry while Everton, who have been linked relentlessly with Niang since he exploded onto the scene with Caen, are once again interested according to Tuttomercatoweb.
The former France U21 ace would offer both sides something different, a direct threat in attack and a player capable of changing the game in an instant with his infamous pace. For £12.5 million, he would be a low risk signing with the potential for big rewards.
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