Man City reaches agreement for Bouaddi transfer from Lille
10 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 12:44 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Manchester City has reportedly come to a full agreement with Lille for the transfer of Ayyoub Bouaddi. The transfer fee is estimated at €100 million, including bonuses. Bouaddi, who is 18 years old, displayed promising but inconsistent performances at the 2026 World Cup. He is expected to team up with fellow €100 million signing Elliott Henderson at Manchester City. Lille is finalizing what is set to be the largest sale in the club's history.
- •City has fully agreed on a transfer fee with Lille.
- •Ayyoub Bouaddi is 18 years old and played at the 2026 World Cup.
- •The transfer fee includes bonuses, totaling €100 million.
- •Bouaddi is anticipated to partner with Elliott Henderson.
- 12:44 PMBBC Football — The maths whizz turned £86m teenage star heading to Man City
- 12:34 PMYahoo Sports — Man City agree deal for Lille star Bouaddi
- 12:32 PMThe Guardian Sport — Manchester City agree deal worth up to €100m for Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi
- 12:19 PMYahoo Sports — Man City agree £86m deal for teen midfielder Bouaddi
- 12:19 PMBBC Sport — Man City agree £86m deal for 18-year-old Bouaddi
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Manchester City reach full agreement with Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi
- 11:51 AMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Full agreement for Bouaddi's mega move to Man City
"Signing will take City’s window spending to nearly £200m Moroccan stood down from Lille’s game against Angers Manchester City have agreed a deal with Lille worth €95m (£81.4m) plus €5m in potential add-ons for Ayyoub Bouaddi, with the Morocco midfielder’s arrival to take the club’s summer spend to nearly £200m after Elliot Anderson’s £116m signing earlier in the window. The 18-year-old was stood down from Lille’s Ligue 1 match against Angers on Sunday before a medical with City and his transfer becoming official in the next few days. Continue reading...
"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
"According to a report from RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins, Manchester City have reached an agreement with Lille OSC for Ayyoub Bouaddi (18). The teenager has been in the sights of the Premier Le...
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External links- BBC FootballAug 23, 2026, 12:44 PMThe maths whizz turned £86m teenage star heading to Man City
Manchester City have agreed a deal in principle with Lille to sign midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi - what makes him such a highly rated talent?
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 12:34 PMMan City agree deal for Lille star Bouaddi
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
- The Guardian SportAug 23, 2026, 12:32 PMManchester City agree deal worth up to €100m for Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi
Signing will take City’s window spending to nearly £200m Moroccan stood down from Lille’s game against Angers Manchester City have agreed a deal with Lille worth €95m (£81.4m) plus €5m in potential add-ons for Ayyoub Bouaddi, with the Morocco midfielder’s arrival to take the club’s summer spend to nearly £200m after Elliot Anderson’s £116m signing earlier in the window. The 18-year-old was stood down from Lille’s Ligue 1 match against Angers on Sunday before a medical with City and his transfer becoming official in the next few days. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 12:19 PMMan City agree £86m deal for teen midfielder Bouaddi
Manchester City agree a deal in principle for 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi worth 100m euros (£86m).
- BBC SportAug 23, 2026, 12:19 PMMan City agree £86m deal for 18-year-old Bouaddi
Manchester City agree a deal in principle for 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi worth 100m euros (£86m).
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 12:00 PMManchester City reach full agreement with Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi
According to a report from RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins, Manchester City have reached an agreement with Lille OSC for Ayyoub Bouaddi (18). The teenager has been in the sights of the Premier Le...
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 11:51 AM🚨 Full agreement for Bouaddi's mega move to Man City
Manchester City may have found its mini-Rodri.The Citizens have reportedly (finally) reached a full agreement with Lille for the transfer of Ayyoub Bouaddi, according to RMC.The transfer fee is estima...
- Sky Sports Football—Man City agree record-breaking deal with Lille to sign Bouaddi
Manchester City have agreed a deal with Lille for Morocco international midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi worth up to £86m (€100m).
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