Yahoo Sport FR report that 28-year-old Stoke City midfielder Badou Ndiaye is close to joining Premier League side Sheffield United.
The details of the move are yet to be uncovered, but the 28-year-old central midfielder had always intended to leave the Championship club this summer, with his agent notably having been in talks with Everton and AS Monaco.
16:10 BST: The deal has fallen through after the player refused a move to Sheffield United at the last minute, according to the same outlet.
