Lille → Manchester City · Loan · Summer 2026

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final reading before it was settled
first reported 5mo agolast moved 2mo ago
  1. Rumoured
    15 Jun
  2. Talks
    26 Jun
  3. Agreement
    22 Jul
  4. Medical
    23 Aug
  5. Done
    11 Aug

Catch me up

  1. 15 Junfirst@TEAMtalk: Manchester City are admirers of Ayyoub Bouaddi
  2. 26 JunReached Talks
  3. 26 JunJoined by @MatteMoretto
  4. 30 JunJoined by @FabrizioRomano
  5. 14 JulJoined by @David_Ornstein, @JacobsBen
  6. 22 JulReached Agreement
  7. 29 JulJoined by @FabriceHawkins
  8. 3 AugJoined by @Plettigoal
  9. 7 AugJoined by @DiMarzio
  10. 11 AugReached Done
  11. 21 AugCooling@MatteMoretto: esManchester City close to agreement for Bouaddi but Lille demanding over €100m and negotiations stalling
  12. 23 AugAdvancing@FabriceHawkins: Full agreement reached between Lille and Manchester City for Ayyoub Bouaddi worth €100m including add-ons
  13. 23 AugReached Medical

What was actually said

43 posts in 8 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Reported as done

Advancing8 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano@TEAMtalk had it first, 3mo ago

🚨🔵⚪️ BREAKING: Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City, here we go! Deal agreed club to club. Fee to reach €100m package with add-ons, as @FabriceHawkins reports. Green light from Lille to the sale. Bouaddi agreed terms with City in July and now set to join #MCFC project. https://t.co/qcbMqphude

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7 other posts, 3 other sources on the same claim
  • @MatteMoretto3mo ago ↗

    esAyyoub Bouaddi transfer from Lille to Manchester City completed for €100m including bonuses

    Las negociaciones entre el Manchester City y el Lille han avanzado en las últimas horas y, por fin, el fichaje de Ayyoub Bouaddi ya está cerrado. Traspaso de 100 millones de euros incluyendo los bonus. El centrocampista ha sido excluido de la convocatoria de cara al primer https://t.co/2mgH1Dyxtz

  • @FabrizioRomano3mo ago ↗

    🩵🇲🇦 Manchester City have signed Ayyoub Bouaddi for €95m plus €5m add-ons from Lille. The 18-year-old Moroccan gem joins #MCFC on €100m package. https://t.co/ACfK4sFnYB

  • @FabriceHawkins3mo ago ↗

    🚨 Ayyoub Bouaddi is set to join Manchester City on a five-year contract, with an option for a further year. Historic sale for Lille, worth €100m including add-ons.@RMCsport https://t.co/mwbw4uJBq7

  • @FabriceHawkins3mo ago ↗

    frAyyoub Bouaddi to travel to England on Monday after agreement between Manchester City and LOSC

    🚨Ayyoub Bouaddi aura le feu pour voyager après la rencontre Angers - Lille qu’il ne disputera pas comme révélé sur @RMCsport L’international marocain est attendu en Angleterre ce lundi après l’accord entre Manchester City et le LOSC. ✈️🩵🇲🇦 https://t.co/1E8qU2jfdP

  • @FabrizioRomano2mo ago ↗

    👋🏼❤️‍🩹 Ayyoub Bouaddi says goodbye to Lille fans as he’s set to complete his Manchester City move on Monday. €95m plus €5m fee, confirmed. 🩵 #mcfc https://t.co/ZGrrYurn6Z

  • @FabriceHawkins2mo ago ↗

    🚨Official and confirmed Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City. Fee : €95 + 5 add-ons https://t.co/2Bl84YlC5x https://t.co/E9lhIZQMJw

  • @TEAMtalk3mo ago ↗

    🚨🆕 Man City are confident of COMPLETING the record-breaking signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi this week 🤑 Meanwhile, Barcelona's talks to sign Rodri continue, but are far from straightforward ⤵️ @GraemeBailey | #MCFC https://t.co/LiMRWdyqvr

Reported at medical stage

Advancing2 reports, led by @Plettigoal

🚨💥 Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City - DONE DEAL ✔️ Full agreement reached with Lille for the promising 18 y/o midfielder. #MCFC €100m package: €95m fixed + €5m in add-ons following @FabriceHawkins. Contract until 2031 + option for another year. Medical scheduled for the https://t.co/tQqKK1Bk2V

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  • @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗

    Ayyoub Bouaddi is expected to sign a 5+1 contract at Manchester City. Lille get their €100m asking price for an immediate transfer. Bouaddi set to formalise the move early next week.🩺 https://t.co/1WsgoLLihB

Said to be cooling

Coolingone report

esManchester City close to agreement for Bouaddi but Lille demanding over €100m and negotiations stalling

Ayyoub Bouaddi, convocado por el Lille para el primer partido de liga francesa, puede tener minutos. El Manchester City lleva días a punto de llegar a un acuerdo para ficharlo, pero el Lille está pidiendo una cifra superior a los 100 millones de euros y las negociaciones se https://t.co/JfR8ySjYyL

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Reported as being in talks

Advancing22 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano@MatteMoretto had it first, 4mo ago

🚨🔵🔴 Barcelona have submitter their third bid for Rodri yesterday, now closer to €70m package. Barça remain confident to get it done with talks reaching final key stages. Meanwhile, Man City reached final stages for Bouaddi deal. 🩵🇲🇦 🎥➕ https://t.co/EMCOvzf5FE https://t.co/bWaMDVPhyG

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21 other posts, 7 other sources on the same claim
  • @FabrizioRomano3mo ago ↗

    🚨🔵⚪️ Ayyoub Bouaddi and his camp have now reached an agreement on personal terms with Manchester City. #MCFC expected to seal the deal with Lille as next step, already advanced as Bouaddi preference would be to join City NOW — rather than in 2027. https://t.co/6cfx3th0eb

  • @FabrizioRomano3mo ago ↗

    🚨🇲🇦 The negotiations for Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City are moving to the final stages, deal very close between clubs. Man City are on the verge of reaching an agreement with Lille for Bouaddi while talks on player side are ongoing. 🩵⏳ https://t.co/EJYzU5xVhi

  • @FabrizioRomano3mo ago ↗

    🚨🇲🇦 The negotiations for Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City are moving to the final stages, deal very close between clubsS Man City are on the verge of reaching an agreement with Lille for Bouaddi while talks on player side are ongoing. 🩵⏳ https://t.co/3Bh9W9hDzJ

  • @MatteMoretto3mo ago ↗

    esManchester City has reached verbal agreement with Ayyoub Bouaddi; City and Lille in advanced negotiations over structure, with Lille wanting another loan year

    El Manchester City ha llegado a un acuerdo verbal con Ayyoub Bouaddi. El conjunto inglés y el Lille, en negociaciones avanzadas: las partes están estudiando cuál es la mejor solución para el centrocampista marroquí. El Lille querría mantenerlo cedido un año más, mientras que

  • @FabrizioRomano3mo ago ↗

    🚨🇲🇦 Manchester City are accelerating to get Ayyoub Bouaddi deal done with talks to progress today. The agreement between #MCFC and Lille, closer as well as on personal terms with Ayyoub Bouaddi’s camp. https://t.co/soy57Pl6tQ

  • @FabrizioRomano3mo ago ↗

    🚨🇲🇦 Manchester City are confident to get deal done for Ayyoub Bouaddi in the next days. Negotiations are accelerating as reported on Monday and #MCFC increasingly optimistic. 🩵 Bouaddi to join now or in 2027 could also depends on exits, including Rodri situation. https://t.co/b8PFdjMCpx

  • @FabrizioRomano3mo ago ↗

    🚨🇲🇦 Manchester City remain in direct club to club talks with Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi deal. Negotiations ongoing with player and club sides as #MCFC remain the most interested club in Bouaddi. Decision to make: Ayyoub to join now or in June 2027. 🩵🔛 https://t.co/OoXEgULy92

  • @David_Ornstein4mo ago ↗

    🚨 Man City pushing hard for Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille. High among 18yo’s suitors (#PSG not in contention) & while others favour season on loan at #LOSC, #MCFC would integrate now. Price ~€100m + Morocco int’l expected to make decision soon @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/W4oq8mi9RD

  • @FabrizioRomano4mo ago ↗

    🚨🇲🇦 Manchester City held initial talks for Ayyoub Bouaddi as potential target for the future. There are 4 clubs involved, PSG not advancing yet having different top priorities. #MCFC keen on Bouaddi with possible plan to let him stay at Lille until start of season 2027/28. https://t.co/LRPZd1ViLY

  • @MatteMoretto4mo ago ↗

    esManchester City in direct contact with Lille over Ayyoub Bouaddi

    El Manchester City está muy interesado en Ayyoub Bouaddi, tal y como hemos adelantado en exclusiva en @marca. Ya se han producido contactos directos con el Lille. https://t.co/yAfryrsrD2

  • @DiMarzio3mo ago ↗

    itMan City in contact regarding Bouaddi

    Il @ManCity si prepara al dopo Rodri: tentativo per Enzo Fernandez e contatti in corso per Bouaddi https://t.co/VxwXju4aQ8

  • @Plettigoal3mo ago ↗

    🚨⏳ Ayyoub Bouaddi has reached a full verbal agreement with Manchester City. Negotiations with Lille are ongoing. Several other clubs are closely monitoring the situation, but ManCity are currently in pole position. #MCFC @SkySportDE 🇲🇦 https://t.co/Esnjh1tz8Z

  • @JacobsBen3mo ago ↗

    Manchester City advancing in talks to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi. Player has already agreed terms.⬇️ https://t.co/dLgfFDi3Kl https://t.co/2y6YZmh8fi

  • @FabriceHawkins3mo ago ↗

    frManchester City accelerating negotiations with LOSC for Ayyoub Bouaddi with intense discussions underway to reach agreement

    ❗️Manchester City accélère pour Ayyoub Bouaddi ! Les négociations sont particulièrement intenses entre les dirigeants des Citizens et ceux du LOSC afin de trouver un terrain d’entente pour le transfert de l’international marocain. Discussions aussi en cours entre City et https://t.co/REtJEOGV4Q

  • @JacobsBen4mo ago ↗

    Manchester City have made progress in their pursuit of Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi. Lille want €100m for an immediate transfer. Talks have been ongoing between clubs since last month. Package would drop if suitors agree to a loan-back or pre-agreement. Bouaddi is expected to speak https://t.co/xw5cRZZtNx

  • @JacobsBen4mo ago ↗

    Manchester City have made progress in their pursuit of Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi. Lille want €100m for an immediate transfer. Talks have been ongoing between clubs since last month. Package would drop if suitors agree to a loan-back or pre-agreement.🇲🇦 https://t.co/YRXFGYyIQa

  • @TEAMtalk3mo ago ↗

    Man City have AGREED a long-term contract for Ayyoub Bouaddi... but can they strike a deal with Lille before PSG? ⏳ The 18-year-old is viewed as the perfect Rodri replacement 🔥 @GraemeBailey | #MCFC https://t.co/USJa2h5ylD

  • @TEAMtalk3mo ago ↗

    🚨 Real Madrid get green light to sign Rodri as talks over midfielder's Spanish return begin. Sources claim Man City are now accelerating a deal to bring in Ayyoub Bouaddi - and he may not be their last midfield signing for #MCFC @GraemeBailey | #RMCF https://t.co/5kHR1HYONp

  • @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗

    🔵 Man City could be closing in on one of the signing coups of the summer, after Morocco star Ayyoub Bouaddi gave the green light to a switch 😲 #MCFC https://t.co/CSWGtzCOlE

  • @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗

    Man City are determined to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi, and Enzo Maresca wants him in the first team squad IMMEDIATELY ⌛️ Arsenal, Man Utd and Liverpool are also big admirers of the 18-year-old midfielder 📈 @GraemeBailey | #MCFC https://t.co/VCzFEz354S

  • @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗

    🚨 EXCL: Arsenal, Man City and Chelsea are ALL prepared to meet Lille's loan-back request to help seal a blockbuster deal for Ayyoub Bouaddi Full details via @GraemeBailey https://t.co/e5gnpwky8I

Reported as agreed

Advancing7 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano@TEAMtalk had it first, 4mo ago

🚨🇲🇦 Ayyoub Bouaddi, on the bench today for Lille while negotiations with Manchester City remain at the final stages. Bouaddi, expected to join #MCFC now and not in summer 2027 if all goes to plan. 🔵⚪️ https://t.co/ROPBSt427l

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  • @FabrizioRomano3mo ago ↗

    🚨🔵 Manchester City are now set to close Ayyoub Bouaddi deal with Lille after selling Rodri to Barcelona. 🔜 The agreement on personal terms was reached days ago and the decision has been made: Bouaddi joins NOW, not in 2027. 🇲🇦 🎥➕ https://t.co/LCF5NZSz5m https://t.co/T8LSmBOQL6

  • @FabriceHawkins3mo ago ↗

    🚨💣EXCLUSIVE : Full agreement reached between Lille and Manchester City for Ayyoub Bouaddi. Deal worth €100m including add-ons. A record-breaking transfer for Lille. He won’t play today against Angers 👋🏿🔚 @RMCsport https://t.co/mF8hzR6rSf

  • @David_Ornstein3mo ago ↗

    🚨 BREAKING: Manchester City reach agreement with Lille to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi. Deal for 18yo #LOSC midfielder worth €95m + €5m bonuses on 5+1yr contract. #MCFC land Morocco int’l; key target following Rodri departure @TheAthleticFC after @FabriceHawkins https://t.co/Q7TipkndLi

  • @TEAMtalk2mo ago ↗

    ‼️ Another midfielder through the door at Man City, as a record-breaking deal is agreed for Ayyoub Bouaddi 🤝 #MCFC https://t.co/zEtSf0KwdX

  • @FabrizioRomano3mo ago ↗

    🚨🩵 Manchester City are expected to close all details of Ayyoub Bouaddi deal soon and then focus efforts on more signings. Another midfielder can join with Rodri talks underway + new winger possible based on Savinho-Spurs deal. Rulli, also close. 🎥➕ https://t.co/wQfDHpKtHW https://t.co/qbYuqS27uX

  • @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗

    🌐🚨 Ayyoub Bouaddi 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 Cityzens only have 'minor details to resolve' as record-breaking move to Man City for the Morocco sensation nears full green light after a 'breakthrough in negotiations'. @GraemeBailey on how #MCFC pulled it off ⏬ https://t.co/BRqHtNosqe

Reported as a live interest

Advancingone report

esManchester City pushing for Ayyoub Bouaddi

El Manchester City empuja por Ayyoub Bouaddi. https://t.co/i53ipBFEeU

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Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutralone report

Lille seeking €100m for for Ayyoub Bouaddi, as previously revealed. Number would drop for suitors prepared to keep Bouaddi at Lille for a further year. Manchester City a leading contender, as reported last month. Arsenal and Manchester United have also been in talks.🇲🇦 https://t.co/wowfcarMfp

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Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutralone report

🚨🆕 Arsenal must launch a record-destroying bid to sign Morocco sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi this summer PSG, Liverpool and Manchester City are also huge admirers of the 18-year-old midfielder 🔥 @GraemeBailey | #AFC #LFC #MCFC https://t.co/D31MS1BasX

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Why it read 74% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+99
Fabrizio Romano advancingBroke ittrust 0.75
+1
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−26
14 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
74%

Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.

Probability over time

20457515 Aug: +7 points, after @FabrizioRomano16 Aug: −26 points, after @FabrizioRomano16 Aug: +3 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting23 Aug: +14 points, after @MatteMoretto, @FabriceHawkins, @FabrizioRomano, @David_Ornstein, @MatteMoretto, @FabrizioRomano, @FabriceHawkins, @FabriceHawkins, @Plettigoal, @JacobsBen, @TEAMtalk, @FabrizioRomano15 Aug16 Aug23 Aug
30 recomputations▼ 4 points over the trail
  1. −263mo ago@FabrizioRomano: Manchester City set to close Ayyoub Bouaddi deal with Lille after selling Rodri to Barcelona; agreement on personal terms reached, joining now rather than 2027.
  2. +142mo ago@MatteMoretto: Manchester City close to agreement for Bouaddi but Lille demanding over €100m and negotiations stalling · @FabriceHawkins: Full agreement reached between Lille and Manchester City for Ayyoub Bouaddi worth €100m including add-ons · @FabrizioRomano: Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City, deal agreed, €100m package with add-ons · @David_Ornstein: Manchester City reach agreement with Lille to sign 18yo midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for €95m + €5m bonuses on 5+1yr contract · @MatteMoretto: Ayyoub Bouaddi transfer from Lille to Manchester City completed for €100m including bonuses · @FabrizioRomano: Ayyoub Bouaddi signed by Manchester City from Lille for €95m plus €5m add-ons · @FabriceHawkins: Ayyoub Bouaddi to join Manchester City on five-year contract with option for further year, €100m including add-ons from Lille · @FabriceHawkins: Ayyoub Bouaddi to travel to England on Monday after agreement between Manchester City and LOSC · @Plettigoal: Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City, €100m package (€95m fixed + €5m add-ons), contract until 2031 with option for another year, medical scheduled · @JacobsBen: Ayyoub Bouaddi expected to sign 5+1 contract at Manchester City for €100m, medical scheduled for early next week · @TEAMtalk: Record-breaking deal agreed for Ayyoub Bouaddi to join Man City · @FabrizioRomano: Ayyoub Bouaddi to complete Manchester City move on Monday for €95m plus €5m
  3. +73mo ago@FabrizioRomano: Man City reached final stages in deal for Bouaddi.
  4. +33mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting