‘Best club in the world’: Morocco star Ayyoub Bouaddi joins Manchester City for €100m

Moroccan World Cup star Ayyoub Bouaddi has announced he will be joining the "best club in the world" after completing his transfer to Manchester City on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder moves from Lille in a deal worth around €100 million and will sign a five-year contract with the Premier League giants.

Bouaddi described his move to Manchester City as a "very special day for me and my family", declaring that "Manchester City are, for me, the best club in the world." He added: "It's a dream to be here and be able to call myself a City player." Bouaddi has spent much of his life working towards becoming a top player and reaching the pinnacle of the sport.

The Moroccan star praised Manchester City's style of play, stating that he has watched the club for many years and admires their approach to the game. He also highlighted the world-class squad and manager Enzo Maresca, expressing his excitement about playing at the Etihad Stadium in front of the fans. Despite his youth, Bouaddi acknowledged that he has much to improve, but is confident that the club will provide him with the necessary environment to reach his full potential.

City's director of football, Hugo Viana, praised Bouaddi's potential, calling him a player with "everything a top midfielder needs." Viana noted that Bouaddi already possesses outstanding football intelligence and that this will only grow under Maresca's guidance. The director of football emphasized that the club is thrilled to have signed the young talent and stressed that their focus now is on providing Bouaddi with the support he needs to fulfil his potential.