Man City complete £86m Bouaddi signing from Lille
Summary
Manchester City has signed 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a deal worth £85.6 million. Bouaddi will join on a five-year contract and is expected to strengthen the team’s midfield after key player sales.Key Facts
- Manchester City paid £81.4 million upfront and £4.2 million in add-ons for Ayyoub Bouaddi.
- Bouaddi, 18, has played 96 games for Lille and is a regular player for Morocco’s national team.
- He impressed at the World Cup, starting five of Morocco’s six matches as they reached the quarter-finals.
- Bouaddi became Lille’s youngest player at age 16 and played an important role in their Champions League win over Real Madrid.
- Manchester City sold midfielders Rodri (£65 million to Barcelona) and Tijjani Reinders (£52 million to Al-Qadsiah).
- City also signed English midfielder Elliot Anderson earlier for £116 million and may try to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.
- Tottenham signed Brazilian winger Savinho (now Savio) for £75 million and took Egypt forward Omar Marmoush on loan from Manchester City.
- Spain midfielder Nico Gonzalez is set to leave Manchester City’s team to join Newcastle for £52 million.
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