Manchester City ‘Prominent’ in the Race to Sign Teenage World Cup Star: Report
Lille want £85 million for the 18-year-old after his World Cup form raised his value and complicated City’s midfield plans.
- Manchester City has intensified their pursuit of Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, aiming to integrate the 18-year-old star directly into Enzo Maresca's first-team squad this summer.
- Lille increased their asking price to £85m after Bouaddi shone for Morocco at the 2026 World Cup, reaching the quarter-finals before elimination by France.
- While clubs like Arsenal and Manchester United have been "in contact with Bouaddi's camp," some suitors are open to loaning him back to Lille, unlike City.
- City must now negotiate the £85m fee or contemplate another significant spend, with Bouaddi having made 96 senior appearances for Lille across multiple competitions.
- Manager Maresca faces a hectic transfer window as established players like Rodri near contract expiry next summer, making Bouaddi's signing critical to City's midfield reinforcement plans.
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