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Ayyoub Bouaddi

Midfielder · Morocco

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FROMLille
TOManchester City
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11 reports5 sourcesLatest report · 26 Aug 2026Date of birth · 2007-10-02
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED

Lille → Manchester City

Permanent · 15 Jun 2026 · Manchester City · Official

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Sky Sports

Ayyoub Bouaddi transfer: Manchester City complete record-breaking £86m deal to sign 18-year-old Morocco midfielder

Ayyoub Bouaddi: Lille → Manchester City. Permanent · Reports official move. Source: Sky Sports.

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BBC Sport

Ayyoub Bouaddi: Manchester City sign Morocco midfielder from Lille in £85.6m deal

Ayyoub Bouaddi: Lille → Manchester City. Permanent · Reports official move. Source: BBC Sport.

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The Independent

Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool get Barcola boost, Alvarez to Arsenal latest, Enzo saga takes twist

Ayyoub Bouaddi: Lille → Manchester City. Potential move · Agreement. Source: The Independent.

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Fabrizio Romano X

🚨🇲🇦 Ayyoub Bouaddi, scheduled to fly to Manchester today in order to join Man City from Lille. His family already visited #MCFC weeks ago and Bouaddi will now sign a five year deal plus option. Fee confirmed: €95m plus €5m. https://t.co/QpI6ufVdmG

Ayyoub Bouaddi: Lille → Manchester City. Potential move · Agreement. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.

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The Independent

Transfer news LIVE: Alvarez open to Arsenal switch, Baleba’s Man Utd medical, Barcola to Liverpool latest

Ayyoub Bouaddi: Lille → Manchester City. Potential move · Agreement. Source: The Independent.

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Sky Sports

Ayyoub Bouaddi transfer: Manchester City reach agreement with Lille to sign 18-year-old Morocco midfielder

Ayyoub Bouaddi: Lille → Manchester City. Potential move · Agreement. Source: Sky Sports.

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BBC Sport

Ayyoub Bouaddi: Man City agree £86m deal for Lille midfielder

Ayyoub Bouaddi: Lille → Manchester City. Potential move · Agreement. Source: BBC Sport.

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Fabrizio Romano X

🚨🔵⚪️ BREAKING: Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City, here we go! Deal agreed club to club. Fee to reach €100m package with add-ons, as @FabriceHawkins reports. Green light from Lille to the sale. Bouaddi agreed terms with City in July and now set to join #MCFC project. https://t.co/qcbMqphude

Ayyoub Bouaddi: Lille → Manchester City. Permanent · Here we go. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.

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Fabrizio Romano X

🚨🔵⚪️ Ayyoub Bouaddi and his camp have now reached an agreement on personal terms with Manchester City. #MCFC expected to seal the deal with Lille as next step, already advanced as Bouaddi preference would be to join City NOW — rather than in 2027. https://t.co/6cfx3th0eb

Ayyoub Bouaddi: Lille → Manchester City. Potential move · Agreement. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.

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Fabrizio Romano X

🚨🇲🇦 Manchester City are accelerating to get Ayyoub Bouaddi deal done with talks to progress today. The agreement between #MCFC and Lille, closer as well as on personal terms with Ayyoub Bouaddi’s camp. https://t.co/soy57Pl6tQ

Ayyoub Bouaddi: Lille → Manchester City. Potential move · Talks. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.

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Manchester City · Official

Ayyoub Bouaddi: Lille → Manchester City

Ayyoub Bouaddi: Lille → Manchester City. Permanent · Official. Source: Manchester City · Official.