Media reports revealed today that Manchester City is close to signing one of the standout midfielders, amid the possibility of Rodri leaving the English club this summer.
Manchester City faces the risk of losing Rodri in the coming period, as the Spanish international refuses to renew his contract with the English club, which will expire at the end of next season.
Rodri's desire is to sign for Real Madrid, which appears to have agreed on all personal terms with the Royal club.
Sky Sports journalist Sasa Tavolieri stated that Manchester City is close to signing Lille's gem, Ayoub Bouaddi.
He added that negotiations between Manchester City's sporting director Hugo Viana and Lille president Olivier Létang have continued in recent days, while the Citizens have made verbal offers to sign the player, but they were rejected.
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Tavolieri clarified that Lille insists on receiving €100 million for selling Bouaddi to Manchester City, while the Citizens want to pay €90 million plus some bonuses to sign the Moroccan international.
He added that Bouaddi has agreed to a five-year contract with Manchester City, until the end of the 2031 season.
Manchester City had been behind in the race to sign Bouaddi in recent weeks according to the source, but the Citizens have overtaken Arsenal for the Moroccan star, with the Gunners set to sign Newcastle United's Bruno Guimarães.
Manchester City hopes to complete the signing of Bouaddi, coinciding with Rodri's departure to Real Madrid, as the English club seeks to finalize the agreement with Lille next week, which will be decisive for both deals.
