Man City sign Lille's Bouaddi for 100 mn euros
Manchester City have signed teenage Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a five-year deal the French club said Wednesday was worth 100 million euros (£86 million, $117 million).City are also believed to retain an interest in Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, but the Blues set a recent deadline for bids for the £120 million-rated Argentine that passed without a deal being done.
Manchester City have agreed to sign Moroccan teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for a fee of 100 million euros (£86 million, $117 million), it was announced Wednesday. The 18-year-old midfielder, who helped Morocco reach the World Cup quarter-finals, has agreed to a five-year contract with the Premier League champions. Bouaddi expressed his excitement about joining Manchester City, calling it a dream to be a part of the club.
Enzo Maresca, who recently took over as City's manager, sees central midfield as a key area for new signings following the departure of Rodri to Barcelona and Tijjani Reijnders to Al-Qadsiah.
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