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Manchester City set sights on signing Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi for £85m
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Lille teenager impressed during the World CupSigning would make it £200m on two midfieldersManchester City are intent on signing Lille’s 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for €100m (£85m).Bouaddi is attracting a host of suitors following his performances for Morocco at the World Cup, and while the proposed fee is high for a teenager, City view him as a long-term investment. Continue reading...
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