‘Best club in the world’: Morocco star Ayyoub Bouaddi joins Manchester City for €100m
Ayyoub Bouaddi says he is joining the “best club in the world” after completing his transfer to Manchester City on Wednesday. The Moroccan World Cup star moves to the Etihad Stadium from Ligue 1 side Lille for a fee in the region of €100 million and has signed a five-year deal. A cultured holding midfielder, Bouaddi , still just 18, will help fill the gap left by the departures of Bernardo Silva…
Moroccan World Cup star Ayyoub Bouaddi announced on Wednesday that he has joined Premier League giants Manchester City. The 18-year-old midfielder is moving from Ligue 1 club Lille for a transfer fee of approximately €100 million and has signed a five-year contract with the club. Bouaddi expressed his excitement, stating that Manchester City is the "best club in the world" and that he is fulfilling a lifelong dream.
He highlighted the club's world-class squad and manager Enzo Maresca, praising the team's commitment to playing quality football. The young player also acknowledged the need for improvement, acknowledging that he is only 18, but is confident in the opportunity City provides for his development. Bouaddi will don the number 32 jersey, a number he wore during his time with Lille.
The former Lille midfielder is the fifth signing for Manchester City this summer, following the arrivals of Elliot Anderson, Geronimo Rulli, Jeremy Monga, and Pierce Charles. The club's director of football, Hugo Viana, praised Bouaddi's potential, highlighting his exceptional football intelligence and promising future.
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