Ayyoub Bouaddi: Man City agree £86m deal for Lille midfielder – BBC Sport
BBC Sport reported that Manchester City have agreed a deal in principle worth €100m (£86m) to sign 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. The Morocco international is set to complete his move to England, having been linked with a transfer for several weeks.
Key Points:
- Manchester City have agreed a deal for Bouaddi worth €100m (£86m).
- The teenager will join the Premier League side after a protracted transfer negotiation.
- City have already sold midfielders Rodri and Tijani Reinders, prioritizing central midfield as an area for strengthening.
- They remain interested in Chelsea‘s Enzo Fernandez, but a deal is not yet certain.
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