Al Hilal's sights are set on signing Everton player Iliman Ndiaye in the upcoming transfer window, in a move aimed at filling the void left by the departure of Malcolm Philip from the team, after the management's decision to terminate his contract.

Al Hilal's moves come within the framework of ongoing efforts by Saudi Professional League clubs to strengthen their rosters with international players to raise the level of competitiveness.

Sources clarified that star Iliman Ndiaye is highly regarded technically by Richard Hughes and head coach Simon Francis, and it is expected that his signing file will be presented to coach Simone Inzaghi to discuss his suitability for the team's reinforcement plans for next season.

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Reports added that Ndiaye emerges as a primary option to succeed Malcolm Philip, despite a list of other candidates. These trends come in the context of Simone Inzaghi's desire to restructure the team's squad, which led the management to take its official decision not to retain Malcolm Philip.

These moves place Al Hilal in a critical transitional phase before the start of the new season, as fans await upcoming deals to fill technical gaps. The biggest challenge for the management and technical staff will be balancing change options to ensure maintaining the team's stability and competitive strength in upcoming local and continental competitions.