Beijing time (CEST) August 24 — According to The Guardian, after successfully signing Bouaddi, Manchester City will continue to pursue Enzo.

Manchester City has reached an agreement with Lille to sign Moroccan midfielder Ayoub Bouaddi for a fixed transfer fee of €95 million (approximately £81.4 million) plus a maximum of €5 million in add-ons. Earlier this summer, Manchester City had already signed Elliot Anderson for £116 million. With Bouaddi's arrival, Manchester City's total transfer spending this summer will approach £200 million.

The 18-year-old midfielder was previously excluded from Lille's Ligue 1 squad against Angers before undergoing medical examinations organised by Manchester City. The transfer should be officially completed in the coming days.

Bouaddi plays primarily as a number 6. During this summer's Copa do Mundo, he made 6 appearances for Morocco, starting in 5 of them, including a 0–2 loss to France in the quarter-finals. This was only his 8th appearance for the national team. In the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage in October 2023, at just 16 years and 3 days old, he made his debut for Lille's senior team, breaking the record for the competition's youngest player ever.

It is understood that most of the funds for Bouaddi's signing came from the £65 million transfer fee generated by Rodri's move to Barcelona last week.

Given that Anderson can play as a number 6 or 8, Bouaddi may not go directly into Enzo Maresca's starting lineup. According to reports, Manchester City remains very interested in Chelsea midfielder Enzo, with Chelsea valuing the Argentine star at £120 million, but Manchester City's valuation is below that figure.

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