Manchester City prepares a 120M strike

The Sky Blue team wants to sign one of the revelations of the 2026 World Cup.

Javier Parra Peña | 14 Jul 2026 | 20.30
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Manchester City prepares a 120M blow
Manchester City prepares a 120M blow

Manchester City has initiated formal discussions to secure the signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old Franco-Moroccan midfielder, with an offer that will reach 100 million pounds (around 120 million euros). The latest request from Enzo Maresca.

Under the technical direction of Enzo Maresca, the sky-blue club seeks to definitively outpace European competition to secure the great revelation of the 2026 World Cup. The Lille board is not willing to make economic concessions and demands a minimum net of 85 million pounds to transfer their jewel, a record figure that Manchester's offices intend to assume immediately to fill the void left by Bernardo Silva's departure.

Manchester City Wants to Sign Ayyoub Bouaddi

The planning of the technical department at the Etihad Stadium prioritizes rejuvenating the midfield in this July 2026 transfer window. With the contract of Spanish international Rodri set to expire in June 2027 and a complex renewal scenario for other midfield pieces, the acquisition of the African pivot represents an essential strategic move.

Unlike other suitors who agreed to buy the player and leave him on loan for another year in Ligue 1, the British squad demands his immediate inclusion in the first team for this summer. The board has already made a significant payment of 116 million pounds for Elliot Anderson, from Nottingham Forest, showing that they will not spare financial resources to strengthen their midfield rotation.

Bouaddi, in the sights of Manchester City

The Roadmap of Enzo Maresca for Lille's Pearl

The Italian coach greatly values the conceptual maturity, positional deployment, and distribution prowess that the player displays despite his extreme youth. Maresca seeks a dynamic profile capable of sustaining the physical pace of the Premier League and believes the midfielder has the necessary attributes to perform from the first minute under his tactical guidance.

Lille will wait for the player to return from his post-World Cup vacation to present the economic proposals resting on the French offices' tables. The player's outstanding performance in the international tournament has boosted his market value, pushing his current club not to lower a single euro from the initial demands to authorize his departure.

Battle in the Premier League for the Moroccan Jewel's Signing

Negotiations in English offices are accelerating due to the constant pursuit from other giants of the islands. Both Arsenal and Manchester United have had very close contacts with the midfielder's entourage over the past year, trying to convince him to join their respective sports projects.

However, the financial strength of the Etihad Stadium executives and the promise of a direct leading role in the first team give the sky-blue team a fundamental competitive advantage in negotiations. The upcoming weeks of this busy summer market will be crucial to finalize the signatures on the contract drafts.

The young midfielder must decide whether to take on the immense competitive challenge of fighting for a place in the English champion's midfield or continue his formative development in France. With the proposal on the table from the French board, Manchester City will hasten the formal deadlines to close the signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi, destined to be the new pillar of continental football.

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