One option is off the table as Manchester City move to bolster their midfield

One option is off the table as Manchester City move to bolster their midfield Manchester City have seemingly been close to signing Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for weeks now. However, throughout City’s bid to sign the 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder, Lille’s wish to have Bouaddi loaned back to them for this season has been a talking point throughout City’s bid to sign Bouaddi. Lille president Olivier Létang hasn’t been shy in publicly stating that Bouaddi would remain with the Ligue One side for next season. It has now been reported that Bouaddi is eager to join Manchester City this summer and it also seems like it is only a matter of time before City and Lille agree on a deal that will see Bouaddi finally become a City player. Ayyoub Bouaddi has agreed personal terms with Manchester City and he wants to join City now, not in twelve months’ time. Fabrizio Romano has reported that Ayyoub Bouaddi has agreed personal terms with Manchester City. Furthermore, Romano reports that it is expected that City expected to agree a deal with Lille to sign the Moroccan international. Talks between the clubs are at an advanced stage Romano adds. The key point in Fabrizio Romano’s latest update on City’s bid to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi is that the Moroccan midfielder is eager to join Enzo Maresca’s side this summer and not spend the 2026-27 season on loan at Lille. Sacha Tavolieri has reported that Manchester City and Lille are finalizing the final details of the Ayyoub Bouaddi deal. It is reported that the deal is considered close by both clubs. Lastly, Tavolieri reports that City are going to pay the €100 million asking price that Lille set for selling Bouaddi. Ayyoub Bouaddi looks set to become a member of Enzo Maresca’s squad once the deal is agreed between City and Lille. Manchester City’s bid to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille has been an ongoing topic for weeks. Lille’s president Olivier Létang hasn’t been quiet throughout the negotiations between the two clubs. Létang’s wish for Bouaddi to remain at Lille on loan for the next season is also well-established. However, Ayyoub Bouaddi isn’t eager for this to take place. Bouaddi wants to join Manchester City as soon as possible. The Moroccan midfielder wants to take the next step in his career and that stumbling block in City’s bid to sign Bouaddi has now been revealed. Also, City paying the €100 million asking price to sign Bouaddi from Lille looks to be a fair price. Bouaddi is 18 years old and looks to be a generational midfield prospect. €100 million may be a significant outlay however it may be looked back upon as a bargain if Bouaddi develops as expected. Ayyoub Bouaddi’s potential move to Manchester City now seems close. It has felt that way for some time now. However, the stumbling blocks look to have now been overcome and it should only be a matter of time before Bouaddi becomes a member of Enzo Maresca’s squad.