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  "id": 3491077,
  "title": "'A very special day' - Bouaddi completes City move",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/a-very-special-day-bouaddi-completes-city-move",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T10:46:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/very-special-day-bouaddi-completes-104624477.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has completed his £85.6m transfer to Manchester City from Lille, signing a five-year contract with the Premier League club. City parted ways with Rodri, Tijjani Reinders, and Nico Gonzalez in recent transfers. Bouaddi, who impressed at the 2022 World Cup, expressed his excitement about joining what he called the \"best club in the world.\" He highlighted City's reputation for quality football and their history of winning titles, stating it as the ideal environment for him to grow and achieve success. Former City player Enzo Maresca praised Bouaddi's football intelligence and potential, vouching for his development under Maresca's guidance.",
  "summary": "New Manchester City signing Ayyoub Bouaddi says it is a \"dream\" to join \"the best club in the world\". The 18-year-old Morocco midfielder has moved from Lille in a £85.6m deal and signed a five-year deal with City. Enzo Maresca's side moved to sign Bouaddi after selling central midfielders Rodri to Barcelona in a £65m deal, Tijjani Reinders to Al-Qadsiah for £52m and agreeing to let Nico Gonzalez…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Man City complete £86m Bouaddi signing from Lille",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/man-city-complete-86m-bouaddi-signing-from-lille",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:30:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Manchester City sign Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/manchester-city-sign-morocco-midfielder-ayyoub-bouaddi-from-lille",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:41:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Man City complete £86m Bouaddi signing from Lille",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/man-city-complete-86m-bouaddi-signing-from-lille-3491084",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:44:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Manchester City signs rising midfield star Ayyoub Bouaddi after Rodri’s departure to Barcelona",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/manchester-city-signs-rising-midfield-star-ayyoub-bouaddi-after-3494344",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:52:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Man City sign Morocco star Bouaddi for US$117m in record Premier League teenage deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/man-city-sign-morocco-star-bouaddi-for-us-117m-in-record-premier",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:42:29.000Z"
      }
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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."
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