Man City set to sign Morocco midfielder Bouaddi from Lille

Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v Lille - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - January 16, 2026 Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi reacts REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 23 Aug 2026 09:50PM Aug 23 : Manchester City are set to sign midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from French side Lille, with British media reporting the Premier League club could pay up to 100 million euros ($116.80 million) for the 18-year-old.The Athletic reported City will pay an initial fee of 95 million plus up to five million in add-ons for the Morocco international.Bouaddi would become one of City's most expensive signings, following the arrival of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest in a reported 116 million pounds ($158.18 million) deal earlier this summer.Primarily a defensive midfielder, Bouaddi made 30 Ligue 1 appearances as L