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Don Balon claim representatives from Villarreal have been in contact with the Championship club regarding a move for the midfielder.

N’Diaye arrived at the Yellow Submarine in the summer for £6.8m from Real Betis but he has already found himself out of favour.

He was brought in by Marcelino during pre-season but the manager was sacked before the season started and replaced by Fran Escriba, who doesn’t fancy the Senegal international.

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The 26-year-old has only made five La Liga appearances this season.

He was disappointing in both games of the Champions League play-off as Villarreal lost to Monaco and has failed to prove to Escriba he is good enough for a team that currently sit third in La Liga.

And he has reportedly been told he can find a new club.

N’Diaye’s representatives are thought to believe his future lies in England, where he made 16 appearances for Sunderland before moving to Spain.

Fulham are said to be impressed by videos of him playing for Betis and could be interested in bringing him in as they aim to return to the Premier League.

Villarreal are thought to accept they are unlikely to recoup the money they paid for him in the summer but are willing to let N’Diaye go out on loan in January with an option to buy him permanently.