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Ayyoub Bouaddi transfer to Manchester City

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Ayyoub Bouaddi, a 19-year-old Moroccan international, completed a transfer from Lille to Manchester City for a fee reported to be approximately €100 million including bonuses. While Paris Saint-Germain had monitored the midfielder, the club reportedly decided not to pursue a signing to avoid competition for their existing midfield roster. Following the move, Rio Ferdinand expressed regret that Manchester United missed the opportunity to sign Bouaddi. Ferdinand stated that the club was ‘100% in’ for the player during the summer transfer window but found the required transfer fee to be prohibitive. He noted that Bouaddi’s transfer cost was comparable to the combined expenditure Manchester United spent on signings Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. Ferdinand further highlighted Bouaddi’s recent performances, including a match against Paris Saint-Germain, as evidence of the talent United missed. Bouaddi has since become the most expensive teenager in Premier League history, with the deal valued at up to £85.6 million. The holding midfielder, who was born in France, is under contract with Manchester City until 2031. His recent form in the Premier League and Champions League has earned him a place on Tuttosport’s Golden Boy shortlist. In a club interview, Bouaddi cited Andrés Iniesta as his primary childhood inspiration.

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