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City Nears Deal for Lille Youngster Bouaddi

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Manchester City is close to signing 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille.
  • The deal is reportedly worth €100 million and could be finalized this week.
  • Bouaddi impressed during the World Cup and has played 88 games for Lille since October 2023.

English football club Manchester City is reportedly nearing a significant transfer agreement with French club Lille for the acquisition of highly-rated Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. According to reports from the British Broadcasting Corporation, negotiations are in advanced stages.

The Premier League club aims to finalize the purchase of the 18-year-old prospect this week. This move comes as Manchester City is also reportedly preparing to sell midfielder Rodri to Barcelona and appears set to allow Dutch player Tijjani Reijnders to depart.

Lille is believed to value Bouaddi at an impressive €100 million (approximately £85.6 million). The young midfielder garnered considerable attention for his performances with Morocco during the recent World Cup, where he played a key role in his team's run to the quarterfinals.

Bouaddi has already amassed 88 appearances for Lille since making his debut in October 2023, just three days after his 16th birthday. His contributions were instrumental in helping the team secure third place in the French top division last season.

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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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