Manchester City’s race for Moroccan World Cup star amid €100m price tag

Manchester City are doing everything to sign Ayyoub Bouadi, the Marokkaanse WK-uitblinker who dazzled at the World Cup, according to a report by The Athletic on Tuesday morning. The club faces a €100 million price tag as interest swells across the English top flight. Volgens The Athletic, Bouaddi has not yet made a decision about his future, but a verdict is expected soon. The uncertainty leaves both the player and the Citizens in a waiting game. Lille OSC, the 18‑year‑old’s current club, is prepared to cooperate on a departure if the right price is met. The French side reportedly values Bouaddi at around €100 million.

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Arsenal and Manchester United have also been in contact with the youngster’s entourage over the past twelve months, adding to the pool of English suitors. Both clubs are among the Engelse teams monitoring the situation. Luis Campos, who works as a football advisor for Paris Saint‑Germain, was the architect of Bouaddi’s 2021 move to Lille. The Athletic notes that PSG is not a serious candidate for the midfielder this summer. Several clubs are open to signing Bouaddi and then loaning him back to Lille for a season, but Man City prefer to integrate him directly into their squad. The Citizens see a straight‑to‑first‑team pathway as the optimal route. In the short term, the decision will hinge on what Bouaddi himself decides, with De final outcome still pending. Bij the end of the week, the market will reveal whether City’s ambition pays off.