{
  "id": 2819406,
  "title": "Transfer: Bouaddi to join Man City as Chelsea block forward from leaving club",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/transfer-bouaddi-to-join-man-city-as-chelsea-block-forward-from",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T16:01:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/23/transfer-bouaddi-to-join-man-city-as-chelsea-block-forward-from-leaving-club/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi is on the verge of transferring to Manchester City, as per reports from Fabrizio Romano. Lille has granted permission for the deal to go through following a €100m fee structure, inclusive of add-ons, according to the source. Bouaddi had already reached an agreement with Manchester City in July and is scheduled to join the Premier League club in the current summer transfer window. Separately, Chelsea has denied a loan proposal from AS Roma for forward Jamie Gittens, according to talkSPORT. The Serie A side had offered a loan deal with an option to buy, but Chelsea has made it clear that they have no intention of allowing Gittens to depart Stamford Bridge. The club intends to retain the 22-year-old within their squad for the remainder of the season.",
  "summary": "Lille midfielder, Ayyoub Bouaddi, is all set to join Manchester City after agreeing on a deal with the Premier League club. According to Fabrizio Romano, Lille also gave the green light for Bouaddi to join the Cityzens after reaching a fee of €100m package with add-ons with Enzo Maresca’s side. Bouaddi has already agreed terms […] Transfer: Bouaddi to join Man City as Chelsea block forward from…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ayyoub Bouaddi set to move to Manchester City for €100m fee",
    "Deal approved by Lille, finalizing transfer in summer window",
    "Chelsea blocks Jamie Gittens loan from AS Roma"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Haaland leads Manchester City in Marisca's debut against Bournemouth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/haaland-leads-manchester-city-in-mariscas-debut-against-bournemouth",
        "published": "2026-08-23T12:29:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Manchester City set to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for $117m",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/manchester-city-set-to-sign-ayyoub-bouaddi-from-lille-for-117m",
        "published": "2026-08-23T12:52:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Man City set to sign Morocco midfielder Bouaddi from Lille",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/man-city-set-to-sign-morocco-midfielder-bouaddi-from-lille",
        "published": "2026-08-23T13:50:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Morocco’s Bouaddi to become most-expensive EPL teenager in Manchester City move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/moroccos-bouaddi-to-become-most-expensive-epl-teenager-in-manchester",
        "published": "2026-08-23T18:39:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}