{
  "id": 2790909,
  "title": "Man City agree £86m deal for 18-year-old Bouaddi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/man-city-agree-86m-deal-for-18-year-old-bouaddi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T12:41:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyjy0e0pkzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City have agreed a £86 million deal to sign 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, according to BBC Sport. The Moroccan international joined City in advanced talks earlier this week, marking a significant move for the club. The agreement includes an initial fee of £81.4 million, with additional £4.2 million in add-ons. This signing follows City's recent transfers, including the £65 million sale of Rodri to Barcelona and the £52 million transfer of Tijjani Reinders to Al-Qadsiah. The club has prioritized strengthening their central midfield, an area they aim to bolster further. Despite interest in Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, negotiations for the Spanish player have not yet materialized. City has already bolstered their squad by signing England's Elliot Anderson for £116 million from Nottingham Forest. Their upcoming Premier League match against Bournemouth is scheduled for Sunday, following a loss in the Community Shield to Arsenal. Bouaddi's rise to prominence began at the 2024 World Cup, where he impressed with Morocco's national team, starting in five of their six matches leading to the quarter-finals. His exceptional performance at the tournament caught the attention of top European clubs, solidifying his reputation as a teenage sensation.",
  "summary": "Manchester City agree a deal in principle for 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi worth 100m euros (£86m).",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}