Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionGet French FootballUnverified source· 30 Jul 2026
Man City close to deal for Lille starlet Bouaddi
An agreement is reportedly imminent between the Premier League champions and the Ligue 1 side.
A. Bouaddi
player
Player
Ayyoub Bouaddi
Age
18
Current club
Lille OSC
Linked club
Manchester City
What happened. Foot Mercato reports that Manchester City and Lille are close to reaching an agreement for midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.
- Bouaddi is an 18-year-old Moroccan international.
- He recently impressed at the 2026 tournament.
If completed, Bouaddi would join City's growing pool of young talent.
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