Mansion Sports – One of England's football giants has entered an intensive stage of negotiations with French club Lille to complete the transfer of Ayoub Bouaddi, the Moroccan player who has become one of the most outstanding young talents in European football.

According to Italian transfer expert Nicolò Schira, who reported the information on X, Bouaddi and Manchester City have reached an agreement on a contract until 2031.

The English club has subsequently intensified its discussions with Lille in an effort to reach an agreement regarding the player's transfer.

Manchester City Move Quickly to Complete the Transfer

Manchester City are moving quickly to complete the transfer process at an early stage, with the objective of beating two other major European clubs that are also pursuing the Moroccan player.

Manchester City view Bouaddi as a long-term project. That is why the club wants to complete the transfer before the competition to sign the player becomes even more intense after he recently captured widespread attention, first through his performances with Lille and then with the Morocco national team at the 2026 World Cup. His performance against Brazil was considered exceptional.

Bouaddi Attracts the Attention of Europe's Biggest Clubs

The pursuit highlights the growing interest from European clubs in the young Moroccan talent, with Bouaddi now becoming one of the players on the radar of the continent's biggest clubs.

If a final agreement is reached with Lille, Manchester City will provide Bouaddi with a major step in his career by joining one of Europe's football giants, a move that could open a new chapter in his professional journey.