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Ayyoub Bouaddi

Ayyoub Bouaddi to Liverpool F.C.

Lille OSC · France
28%
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~£116m
First reported: 27 June 2026·Last updated: 30 June 2026
Transfer likelihood28%
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Reports (6)

T3Metro Sport027 Jun 2026

Man City hold direct talks to sign £69m Arsenal and Liverpool transfer target | Football | Metro News

Man City hold direct talks to sign £69m Arsenal and Liverpool transfer target | Football | Metro News Manchester City have joined Arsenal and Liverpool in the race to sign breakout World Cup star Ayyoub Bouaddi, according to reports. Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are also considering a move for Bouaddi, who Lille reportedly value at around €80million (£69m). City are already poised to complete a mammoth £116m deal for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, but could be keen for further reinforcements in the middle of the park. Arrow MORE: Man Utd transfer concern as World Cup star is stretchered off in tears Arrow MORE: Patrick Vieira says Arsenal target is ‘better than Tchouameni’ with personal terms agreed Arrow MORE: Why Erling Haaland did not play for Norway against France in World Cup

T2Manchester Evening News029 Jun 2026

Man City set for £116m transfer pause after Elliot Anderson medical - Manchester Evening News

Man City set for £116m transfer pause after Elliot Anderson medical - Manchester Evening News

T2Caught Offside029 Jun 2026

Man City enter race to sign Arsenal target Ayyoub Bouaddi

Man City enter race to sign Arsenal target Ayyoub Bouaddi Alfredo is one of the most highly respected football journalists in Italy, breaking many of the biggest transfer news... read more Sports broadcaster and journalist covering multiple World Cups, Olympic Games, Grand Slams and Majors and interview the... read more Charles Watts is one of the most respected journalists, having covered Arsenal whilst at Football London and Goal and... read more Christian Falk is the head of football at the BILD Group, responsible for reporting on FC Bayern, Bundesliga and acts as... read more Haydn has been a licensed agent for nearly 10 years and is now the Managing Director of Next Generation Management, who... read more An award-winning journalist, breaking football transfer news exclusives, working with the most reliable sources in the... read more Diego Maradona and the England football team were clients when Jon Smith launched the world-famous First Artist agency... read more Jonathan is a Ligue 1 specialist journalist based in Paris as CBS Sports man on the ground. He's the editor of the #1 Spanish football publication... read more Stan Collymore is a football pundit and former player, signing for Liverpool FC in 1995 for an English transfer record... read more Manchester City are still keeping an eye on Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, even after committing a huge fee to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. That is interesting because the Premier League giants have already made a major midfield investment, with The Guardian reporting that City have agreed a £116m deal with Nottingham Forest for England midfielder Anderson. City’s interest in Bouaddi shows they are not only thinking about immediate starters. Anderson would arrive as a ready-made Premier League option, but Bouaddi represents a different type of deal: young, technically gifted and with huge development potential. Transfermarkt lists him as an 18-year-old central midfielder at LOSC Lille, with a market value of around €50m and a contract running until 2029. He may not be ready to walk straight into Guardiola’s strongest XI, but his intelligence, ball security and physical profile make him a very interesting long-term project. The Anderson deal shows City want proven quality now, but Bouaddi would be about future control. But if they believe Bouaddi can become an elite player, moving early could prove smarter than waiting until the rest of Europe joins the race.

T2Caught Offside029 Jun 2026

Arsenal and Liverpool keen on Ayyoub Bouaddi

Arsenal and Liverpool keen on Ayyoub Bouaddi Alfredo is one of the most highly respected football journalists in Italy, breaking many of the biggest transfer news... read more Sports broadcaster and journalist covering multiple World Cups, Olympic Games, Grand Slams and Majors and interview the... read more Charles Watts is one of the most respected journalists, having covered Arsenal whilst at Football London and Goal and... read more Christian Falk is the head of football at the BILD Group, responsible for reporting on FC Bayern, Bundesliga and acts as... read more Haydn has been a licensed agent for nearly 10 years and is now the Managing Director of Next Generation Management, who... read more An award-winning journalist, breaking football transfer news exclusives, working with the most reliable sources in the... read more Diego Maradona and the England football team were clients when Jon Smith launched the world-famous First Artist agency... read more Jonathan is a Ligue 1 specialist journalist based in Paris as CBS Sports man on the ground. He's the editor of the #1 Spanish football publication... read more Stan Collymore is a football pundit and former player, signing for Liverpool FC in 1995 for an English transfer record... read more Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in signing the LOSC Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.

T2Mirror Sport15% accurate30 Jun 2026

Arsenal transfer state of play as Bruno Guimaraes chase takes twist after offer for £80m star - The Mirror

Arsenal transfer state of play as Bruno Guimaraes chase takes twist after offer for £80m star - The Mirror Arsenal have seen an approach for Alex Scott knocked back by Bournemouth(Image: As well as a desire to level up the left side of their attack, Arsenal are seeking further strength in midfield and hold an interest in Scott and the Newcastle duo, Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali. The same report claims that a deal for Guimaraes is currently viewed as more likely than one for Tonali irrespective of Newcastle's refusal to countenance a sale. The sort of transfer fee it may take to force Newcastle into reneging on a deal for Guimaraes is likely to be vast and, perhaps questionable given the player turns 29 later this year. Arsenal have been credited with an interest in other central midfielders, too, including Ayyoub Bouaddi who has enjoyed a highly impressive World Cup campaign with Morocco. Scott enjoyed a stellar season for Bournemouth and is in demand this transfer window(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images) Fernandes is another player to be touted with the Gunners and the longer a deal evades both Manchester United and Spurs, the prospect of other suitors coming to the table may well grow. Until June 17, shoppers can upgrade to the Sky smart TV that's 'designed for football' from £4.50 per month when taken alongside a Sky TV and Netflix package.

T2GiveMeSport1% accurate30 Jun 2026

Tottenham Handed Boost To Complete Tonali Transfer

Tottenham Handed Boost To Complete Tonali Transfer Tottenham have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Sandro Tonali this summer. Spurs have had a busy start to the summer transfer window, signing three new defenders and bringing in a goalkeeper already and they are not done there. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi has moved his transfer business further up the pitch, with Tottenham in talks to sign both Tonali and West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes. Tottenham have already had an offer in the region of £75million rejected by Newcastle for the Italian and the Lilywhites are preparing to go back in with a new offer for the 26-year-old. However, the biggest problem - aside from agreeing a fee with Newcastle - appeared to be the competition Spurs would face in trying to complete a deal. Manchester City have also been linked with a move for Tonali, although their initial focus was on getting a deal over the line to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. That transfer finally looks set to go through, after City agreed on a £116million move to sign Anderson, with add-ons taking that figure past the British transfer record Liverpool paid Newcastle for Alexander Isak last summer. According to the Athletic, City are now looking at making a move to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi, the 18-year-old Moroccan who has been shining at the 2026 World Cup in America, Canada and Mexico so far this summer. The Athletic report states that "Sandro Tonali is of interest but he has an offer from Tottenham - which is another factor influencing the interest in Bouaddi". Spurs will be keen to get Tonali to sign on the dotted ine and continue the transfer revolution going on under De Zerbi.

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