Ayyoub Bouaddi — 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder who joined Manchester City from Lille for £86m in August 2026.
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Joy Online
… City spent a Premier League record £458m during the recent transfer window, with incomings including midfield trio Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi. …
New Man City signings desperate to win – DiasDaily Guide
… The club’s other summer arrivals include Elliot Anderson, Geronimo Rulli, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Allan Elias, Jeremy Monga and Pierce Charles. …
Ndiaye Completes Remarkable Journey To Manchester CityThe Chronicle
… City have spent over £230m so far this summer with Elliot Anderson arriving from Nottingham Forest for £116m and Ayyoub Bouaddi joining for £85.6m from Lille. …
Man City sign Palmeiras winger Allan for £34mThe Ghanaian Times
… Fellow city side, Manchester City, have been joined by 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi on a five-year contract, subject to international clearance, with City paying £81.4m upfront plus £4.2m in add-ons. …
Baleba, Bouaddi complete Man Utd, City movesDaily Guide
Ayyoub Bouaddi Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle worth €100m (£85.6m) to sign 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. …
Man City Agree £85.6m Deal For Lille Midfielder BouaddiJoy Online
Olivier Giroud knows a prodigious talent when he sees one. “I played with Kylian Mbappe when he was 18,” the Lille striker said. “He was so mature for his age, and I have the same feeling about Ayyoub.” It is a bold statement. …
Ayyoub Bouaddi, the maths whizz turned £86m teenage star heading to Man CityDaily Guide
Ayyoub Bouaddi Manchester City have opened advanced negotiations with Lille over a potential £85.6 million move for highly rated Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. …
Manchester City Advance Talks For Morocco’s Ayyoub BouaddiJoy Online
Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille over a move for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. …
Man City move for £85m Bouaddi and still want FernandezJoy Online
… Talk of City signing 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi has been rumbling all summer, and the club have reportedly held talks with the Moroccan, who would cost an estimated £85m. …
Barcelona agree £65m deal to sign Rodri from Man CityJoy Online
… As things stand, it is understood Arsenal only want one leading central midfielder, with Bournemouth‘s Alex Scott and Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi also being considered. …
Arsenal target Guimaraes asks to leave NewcastleManchester City's new captain Ruben Dias says the club's summer signings are "desperate to win" and the whole squad is embracing new manager Enzo Maresca's ideas. City spent a Premier League record £458m in the transfer window on players including Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi, though they lost key players including 2024 Ballon d'Or winner Rodri.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City's new captain Ruben Dias says the club's summer signings are "desperate to win" and the whole squad is embracing new manager Enzo Maresca's ideas. City spent a Premier League record £458m in the transfer window on players including Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi, though they lost key players including 2024 Ballon d'Or winner Rodri.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Iliman Ndiaye, a 26-year-old Senegal international, has joined Manchester City from Everton for up to £65 million on a five-year contract, six years after making his professional debut in England's seventh tier.
3 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manchester City have signed Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras for an initial £32m plus £2.2m in add-ons on a five-year contract. The 22-year-old replaces Savio, who moved to Tottenham Hotspur last week.
1 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m (£65m initial plus £5m in add-ons), while Manchester City have signed 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi on a five-year contract for £81.4m upfront plus £4.2m in add-ons.
27 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle worth €100m (£85.6m) to sign 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Lille to receive an initial £81.4m plus £4.2m in add-ons. The deal comes after City's midfield departures and follows their £116m signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest.
24 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder, is joining Manchester City in a deal worth 100 million euros (£86m) from Lille. The teenager chose to represent Morocco internationally despite France's efforts to recruit him.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City have opened advanced negotiations with Lille for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, valued at around €100 million (£85.6m), as they prepare for Spain captain Rodri's departure to Barcelona. The 18-year-old has made 88 appearances for Lille and featured prominently for Morocco at this summer's World Cup.
18 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille to sign Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for 100m euros (£85.6m) this week after agreeing to sell Rodri to Barcelona. The Premier League club also remain interested in Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona have agreed to sign Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City for approximately £65m on a four-year deal. The 30-year-old, who won the Ballon d'Or in 2024, leaves City after seven seasons and 12 major honours.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bruno Guimaraes has asked to leave Newcastle, with Arsenal accelerating their interest in the Brazil international midfielder. Arsenal are poised to make a fresh offer for Guimaraes, who arrived at Newcastle from Lyon in 2022, as they look to bolster their midfield.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Bournemouth have turned down an enquiry from Arsenal for 22-year-old midfielder Alex Scott, saying he is not for sale this summer and intends to extend his contract. Scott is also a target for Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, and Chelsea.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →