Man City interested in signing Morocco star Bouaddi
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Manchester City are among the clubs interested in signing Lille's Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.
The 18-year-old has been one of the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup, helping Morocco reach the last 16, where they will face co-hosts Canada.
City have already agreed a club record deal to sign Elliot Anderson for £116m from Nottingham Forest and could further bolster their midfield with the addition of Bouaddi.
It is understood the youngster features on the list of targets which also includes Newcastle's Sandro Tonali.
Lille have reportedly set an asking price of between £69m and £86m, external, but City sources say signing and then loaning back the player for a season is unlikely for a player that has established himself in the first team for both club and country.
BBC Sport has reported that Bouaddi has also been monitored by Premier League champions Arsenal, as well as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Paris St-Germain, external.
