Lille manager Davide Ancelotti admits Man City in talks to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi

[p]The 18-year-old midfielder has reportedly attracted a €100 million (£85m) offer from the Premier League champions after his rapid rise at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/lille/pfDZL71o/"]Lille[/a].[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bouaddi-ayyoub/dpoNasPg/"]Bouaddi[/a] made his Ligue 1 debut as a teenager and has continued to enhance his reputation with impressive performances. [/p][p]His profile soared further after representing Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where his displays attracted interest from several European heavyweights[/p][embed guid="1540f276-5bde-47d3-b08c-8a99446b9e5b" url="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2089075219960922373" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"Of course, there are negotiations. Many clubs are interested in him," [/b]Ancelotti said.[/p][p][b]"He's a very, very good player and I hope he'll stay with us."[/b][/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a] are believed to have reached an agreement with Lille for the Moroccan international, with the deal now progressing towards completion.[/p][p]Bouaddi’s departure would represent a major financial boost for Les Dogues.[/p]