Headline: Manchester City Secures Ayyoub Bouaddi in €100 Million Deal with Lille
Manchester City has completed a €100 million agreement with Lille for the acquisition of midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.
The 18-year-old midfielder is poised to become the second high-profile midfield signing for City this summer, marking him as the third most expensive player in the club’s history as they navigate a transformative offseason under coach Enzo Maresca.
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Bouaddi’s arrival comes as City enhances their midfield following the exits of captain Bernardo Silva, Rodri, and Tijjani Reijnders.
The initial payment amounts to €95 million, with an additional €5 million potentially available in performance-related add-ons for the Moroccan international.
He joins £116 million signing Elliot Anderson as part of City’s midfield renovation, with only Anderson and Jack Grealish having previously commanded higher fees for the club.
City, who may sell Nico Gonzalez to Newcastle, is reportedly exploring a third midfield addition this summer, with interest also shown in Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez.
They have generated approximately £150 million from player sales this season, which includes the departures of James Trafford, Nathan Ake, Rodri, and Reijnders, an amount that will increase with the £85 million transfer of Savinho to Tottenham, and there is a chance that Omar Marmoush may follow suit.
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Bouaddi gained prominence during the World Cup at just 18 years old and has been a target for City throughout the summer. A former France Under-21 international, he is anticipated to sign a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City have agreed a €100m deal with Lille to buy midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.
The 18-year-old is set to become City’s second big-money midfield signing of the summer, and the third most expensive player in their history, as they continue their busy first summer under Enzo Maresca.
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Bouaddi will arrive as City step up their overhaul in midfield after the departures of captain Bernardo Silva, Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders.
City will pay an initial €95m deal with a potential €5m in add-ons for the Morocco international.
He is set to join the £116m Elliot Anderson as part of City’s midfield revamp. Only Anderson and Jack Grealish have ever cost City more than his fee.
City, who could sell Nico Gonzalez to Newcastle, may look for a third midfield signing this summer. They have also shown an interest in Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea.
City have brought in around £150m in sales this summer, with James Trafford, Nathan Ake, Rodri and Reijnders going, and that will go up with the £85m sale of Savinho to Tottenham, with the possibility Omar Marmoush will follow him.
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Bouaddi, who excelled in the World Cup at the age of 18, has been a target of City’s all summer. A former France Under-21 international, he is expected to sign a five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium.
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