Manchester City closing in on £85m Bouaddi to soften blow of Rodri’s expected exit
The move is in advanced talks territory. Source confidence is high with single-source support.
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Player agrees terms but Lille want €100m for 18-year-oldBarça to return with improved bid for Rodri this weekManchester City are closing in on signing Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, with the midfielder’s expected arrival clearing the path for Rodri to join Barcelona.The 18-year-old has agreed personal terms with City but the club are still finalising the deal with his French club Lille, who value Bouaddi at around €100m (£85m). Continue reading...
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