Manchester City pursues Ayyoub Bouaddi in potential £85m transfer
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Manchester City is exploring a deal for Ayyoub Bouaddi of Lille as part of their midfield rebuild. Lille's head coach, Davide Ancelotti, confirmed that talks are happening, but the club prefers to retain the 18-year-old talent for now. Bouaddi's recent performances, including a standout showing at the World Cup, have increased his value and made him a serious target for City. The proposed transfer fee is set at £85 million, highlighting Bouaddi's high regard across Europe. Negotiations appear challenging, as Lille is under no pressure to sell and values the player highly.
- •Manchester City is in talks to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille.
- •Lille's coach stated they prefer to keep Bouaddi this window.
- •City aims to reshape midfield after key player departures.
- •Bouaddi's valuation is around £85 million.
- •Negotiations for young talents like Bouaddi tend to be complex.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Davide Ancelotti confirms ongoing negotiations between Manchester City and Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi
- 1:50 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Manchester City edge closer to £85m move
"Manchester City Transfer Talks for Ayyoub Bouaddi Highlight Midfield Rebuild PlansManchester City are actively exploring a deal for Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Lille head coach Davide Ancelotti confirming th...
"In his post-match press conference following Lille’s final preseason game against Everton, Davide Ancelotti confirmed negotiations are ongoing with Manchester City over the potential transfer of Ayy...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 4:00 PMDavide Ancelotti confirms ongoing negotiations between Manchester City and Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi
In his post-match press conference following Lille’s final preseason game against Everton, Davide Ancelotti confirmed negotiations are ongoing with Manchester City over the potential transfer of Ayy...
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 1:50 PMReport: Manchester City edge closer to £85m move
Manchester City Transfer Talks for Ayyoub Bouaddi Highlight Midfield Rebuild PlansManchester City are actively exploring a deal for Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Lille head coach Davide Ancelotti confirming th...
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