He was informed by then-Everton manager Ronald Koeman he would need to search for a new club during the summer 2016 transfer window, saying, "f Niasse likes to play football he needs to leave Everton."
Niasse diberitahu oleh manajer Everton, Ronald Koeman, dia perlu mencari klub baru pada transfer musim panas 2016, yang menyatakan, "jika Niasse suka bermain sepak bola ia harus meninggalkan Everton".