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Manchester City targets Ayyoub Bouaddi in midfield rebuild effort

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 1:19 PM

Last updated Jul 14, 2026

Manchester City targets Ayyoub Bouaddi in midfield rebuild effort
Summary

Manchester City is pursuing Ayyoub Bouaddi following his standout performance for Morocco at the World Cup. The 18-year-old Lille midfielder helped Morocco reach the quarter-finals and previously captained France at Under-21 level before switching nationalities. City is undergoing a midfield overhaul after losing Bernardo Silva to Real Madrid, with concerns over the futures of Mateo Kovacic, Tijjani Reijnders, and Nico Gonzalez. The club's new manager, Enzo Maresca, is also focusing on strengthening the full-back positions in his squad revamp.

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  • •Ayyoub Bouaddi impressed during the World Cup for Morocco.
  • •Manchester City is making Elliot Anderson the most expensive British player.
  • •Bernardo Silva has left City to join Real Madrid.
  • •Enzo Maresca is revamping the squad inherited from Pep Guardiola.
  • •Concerns remain about the futures of several current midfield players.
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  • 1:19 PMYahoo Sports — Manchester City eye World Cup breakout star to continue midfield rebuild
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Teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi impressed for Morocco at the tournament

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