Flashscore sources: Man City willing to fast-track top target Bouaddi into first team

[p]The Premier League side believe they are in a strong position to land one of Europe's brightest young midfielders, who has also attracted interest from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]Manchester United[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psg/CjhkPw0k/"]Paris Saint-Germain[/a]. Sources indicate negotiations over a permanent transfer have been continuing.[/p][p][b]One of the key points in discussions has been [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]City[/a]'s preference not to loan [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bouaddi-ayyoub/dpoNasPg/"]Bouaddi[/a] back to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/lille/pfDZL71o/"]Lille[/a] for the 2026/27 season. Instead, new coach Maresca would like the teenager available immediately, with City believing he is ready to contribute to the first team from the outset.[/b][/p][p]That point has formed part of ongoing negotiations between the clubs, and sources indicate Bouaddi is enthusiastic about the prospect of joining City without spending another year away on loan.[/p][p]The Moroccan midfielder is understood to believe the Etihad Stadium is the ideal destination for his development, provided the two clubs can agree a financial package.[/p][embed guid="9ac86457-a450-4e45-b3d9-67cb476c4f81" url="https://x.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/2081054871982362700" social-type="twitter" /][p]Lille, however, are under little pressure to sell cheaply. The French club value Bouaddi at around £80 million, reflecting both his enormous potential and a transfer market that has already produced a number of eye-catching deals this summer - including City's £116 million deal for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/anderson-elliott/KdYCbsbE/"]Elliot Anderson[/a].[/p][p][b]City have tracked Bouaddi throughout the transfer window and view him as a long-term investment regardless of what happens with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rodri/K0G8DB00/"]Rodri[/a], who continues to attract interest from Real Madrid.[/b][/p][p]The club's admiration for Bouaddi is not dependent on any departure. Even if Rodri remains in Manchester, City believe the teenager has the talent to become a major part of their future.[/p][p]City are also monitoring [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] midfielder [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fernandez-enzo/nZnbEVWP/"]Enzo Fernandez[/a], who remains one of Maresca's preferred midfield targets. However, that deal is considered significantly more complicated while Chelsea continue to assess the Argentina international's future. [/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]