Bouaddi completes move to City (opens in a new tab)
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Reviewed summaryManchester City have signed Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille on a five-year contract until 2031, subject to international clearance.
Confirmed transfer
Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City
Manchester City have announced the signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille on a five-year contract running to 2031, subject to international clearance. The confirmation supersedes the negotiations described when this article was first published on August 17.
Manchester City have announced the signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille on a five-year contract running to 2031, subject to international clearance. The confirmation supersedes the negotiations described when this article was first published on August 17.
- Player: Ayyoub Bouaddi
- From club: Lille
- To club: Manchester City
- Position: Defensive Midfielder
- Current status: Completed
Transfer terms: £81.4m upfront plus £4.2m in add-ons (BBC Sport) · Reported fee · not club-confirmed
Prediction history
- Initial score: 53/100
- Peak score: 53/100
- Latest pre-outcome score: 53/100
- Final outcome: Completed
Decision model
Value, role and affordability
Market valueNot modelledValue unavailable
Reported fee£4.2m–£81.4mNot modelled · 0%
Expected squad roleNot modelledMinutes range unavailable · Exact-role depth and first-team opportunity coverage are insufficient.
Financial fitNot modelledFee, wage or club-capacity coverage is insufficient.
Almost Value is not a club asking price. Expected role is a squad-depth model, not a coaching promise. Different currencies are never silently converted.
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- 1 Original
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ReportedReviewed summaryManchester City have signed Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille; BBC Sport reports £81.4m upfront plus £4.2m in add-ons.