Manchester City sign teenage Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille
Manchester City has signed 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for a record-breaking £86m.
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What happened
Manchester City fans will see a new face in their midfield. The club has signed 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for a record-breaking £86m.
The transfer was confirmed by Sky Sports, BBC, ESPN and Al Jazeera. The transfer is notable for its high price tag and the young age of the player.
The club is also reportedly interested in signing Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez.
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This story first appeared in 🇫🇷 French coverage — 4.9 hours before Archynetys detected it in English news.
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The reporting (8)
- Manchester City Complete Record £86m Deal for Teenage Midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Manchester City Sign Lille Midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi In Record $117M Transfer Deal FOX Sports · 1d ago
- 🚨 Official: Ayyoub Bouaddi signs for Manchester City Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- The Dominoes That Could Fall Once Man City Complete Ayyoub Bouaddi Deal Sports Illustrated · 1d ago
- Ayyoub Bouaddi transfer: Manchester City complete record-breaking £86m deal to sign 18-year-old Morocco midfielder Sky Sports · 1d ago
- Transfer news: Manchester City sign Ayyoub Bouaddi and set to bid for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez BBC · 1d ago
- Man City confirm Ayyoub Bouaddi signing from Lille ESPN · 1d ago
- Manchester City sign teenage Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille Al Jazeera · 1d ago
Questions people are asking
Who is Ayyoub Bouaddi?
Ayyoub Bouaddi is an 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder who previously played for Lille.
How much did Manchester City pay for Ayyoub Bouaddi?
Manchester City paid £86m for Ayyoub Bouaddi.
Which other player is Manchester City interested in signing?
Manchester City is reportedly interested in signing Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez.
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