# Manchester City pursuit of Ayyoub Bouaddi

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260821-manchester-city-pursuit-of-ayyoub-bouaddi
> Updated: 2026-08-21T23:22:58.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Manchester City has moved toward finalizing the signing of 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. Initial reports indicated that personal terms had been agreed upon, with club valuations estimated between €100 million and €130 million.

Subsequent reports confirm that Manchester City has reached an agreement with Lille for the transfer. The deal is valued at approximately £81.4 million plus £4.2 million in add-ons, totaling £85.6 million. This acquisition follows recent player sales by the club to Barcelona and various Saudi Arabian teams.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Premier League: Manchester City nears Bouaddi deal and Arteta hits milestone

Manchester City nears an £85.6m deal for Ayyoub Bouaddi, while Arsenal's Arteta reaches 150 Premier League wins. Manchester United suffered an opening defeat to Hull City.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/premier-league-manchester-city-nears-bouaddi-deal-and-arteta-hits-milestone

### 2026-08-08: Manchester City nears record deal for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi

Manchester City is in advanced talks to sign 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for a fee potentially reaching €130 million to bolster their midfield.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/atltico-madrid-bids-35-million-euros-for-lille-forward-matas-fernndez-pardo

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