Lille head coach Ancelotti confirms Man City talks for Bouaddi
Sky Sports Football • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 9:11 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Lille head coach Davide Ancelotti has confirmed that Manchester City are in discussions to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi. Ancelotti expressed a desire for the talks to fall through, indicating he prefers to keep the player at Lille. The confirmation comes amid various transfer dealings, including Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo reportedly agreeing to personal terms with Tottenham and Liverpool adjusting their price for Curtis Jones. Manchester City may be looking for replacements as speculation surrounds Rodri's future at the club.
- •Manchester City and Lille are discussing a transfer for Ayyoub Bouaddi.
- •Davide Ancelotti hopes the transfer does not go through.
- •Cody Gakpo agrees personal terms with Tottenham.
- •Liverpool lowers asking price for Curtis Jones amid Inter Milan negotiations.
- •Speculation continues around Rodri's potential departure from Manchester City.
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