Manchester City is set to sign midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from French side Lille, with British media reporting the Premier League club could pay up to 100 million euros ($116.80 million) for the 18-year-old.
The Athletic reported City will pay an initial fee of 95 million plus up to five million in add-ons for the Morocco international.
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Bouaddi would become one of City’s most expensive signings, following the arrival of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest in a reported 116 million pounds ($158.18 million) deal earlier this summer.
Primarily a defensive midfielder, Bouaddi made 30 Ligue 1 appearances as Lille finished third and secured qualification for the Champions League.
Bouaddi also made his senior debut for Morocco in May and was later included in the country’s 26-man World Cup squad. He made his tournament debut against Brazil and started five of Morocco’s six matches as it reached the quarterfinals.
Published on Aug 23, 2026