Real Madrid reject approach from Lille for midfielder Thiago Pitarch

The 19-year-old is Davide Ancelotti's preferred target to potentially replace Ayyoub Bouaddi, who has agreed a deal to join Manchester City.

Midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi left out of Lille squad amid a reported big-money move to Manchester City  Toronto Star

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.

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