{
  "id": 2791051,
  "title": "Man City agree deal for Lille star Bouaddi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/man-city-agree-deal-for-lille-star-bouaddi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T12:34:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/man-city-agree-deal-lille-123430689.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City are on the verge of signing Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a £86 million deal, according to recent reports. The move comes after City parted ways with players Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders, who have since joined Barcelona and Al-Qadsiah, respectively. The 18-year-old Bouaddi, who shone at the World Cup, helped Morocco reach the quarter-finals before falling to France. City have been negotiating with Lille for weeks and finally struck a deal, with the young talent set to undergo a medical before completing his transfer to the Etihad Stadium. The midfielder will bolster City's midfield alongside England's Elliot Anderson. Manager Marco Vicario has prioritized strengthening the central midfield after taking over from former manager Pep Guardiola. Coupled with this acquisition, City are said to remain interested in Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, but negotiations for the £120 million-rated Argentine player have stalled after his transfer deadline passed without any conclusion.",
  "summary": "Manchester City have agreed to sign Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a deal worth £86 million ($117 million), according to reports on Sunday.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. smg/jc",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Man City agree deal for Lille star Bouaddi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/man-city-agree-deal-for-lille-star-bouaddi-2794242",
        "published": "2026-08-23T12:53:42.000Z"
      }
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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."
}