Press reports indicated that Moroccan midfielder Ayoub Bouaddi is close to joining Manchester City to bolster Enzo Maresca's midfield next season.
Manchester City wants to compensate for the potential departure of its Spanish midfield star Rodri, who is linked with a move to Barcelona in the coming hours.
The agreement between Manchester City and Lille is imminent regarding Ayoub Bouaddi's transfer deal, and the English club must sell Rodri to Barcelona to open the door to signing the young midfielder for 100 million euros or more.
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According to French "Radio Monte Carlo", some Lille fans still hope that the Atlas Lions star will remain with the club in the new season.
Ayoub Bouaddi received touching messages during his signing session for Lille fans today, as some Lille fans chanted: "Bouaddi to Lille, and Ayoub stays."
The Moroccan midfielder was affected by the feelings of Lille fans who demand his stay with the team, as the date of his departure from the French league approaches.
It is worth noting that Ayoub Bouaddi contributed to qualifying the Moroccan national team for the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
