What happened. Lille head coach Davide Ancelotti confirmed Manchester City are in talks to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi, but he hopes the transfer does not complete this summer.

Ancelotti hopes the deal fails this summer.
Talks are ongoing between the clubs.
Bouaddi is a target for City.

“Manchester City are in talks to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi”
— Davide Ancelotti

City's pursuit of Bouaddi could reshape their midfield, but Lille want to keep him.

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