Bouaddi to City for €100m, Marmoush to Spurs, Kessié nears Juve
Sunday 23 August was dominated by Manchester City, who wrapped up the Ayyoub Bouaddi deal with a €100m investment on Lille while at the same time sending Omar Marmoush to Tottenham. In Serie A, Juventus are closing in on Franck Kessié, while Christopher Nkunku's return to Leipzig is gathering pace.
The move of the day comes from Manchester City. According to Sky Sport and Goal.com, the deal for Ayyoub Bouaddi is done: the Citizens will pay €100m to Lille for the midfielder, described as Rodri's designated heir. The figure is confirmed by Corriere dello Sport, which reports an agreement between the clubs, and by Calciomercato.com, which considers the operation closed.
On the same day City also sorted out an outgoing forward. As reported by Calciomercato.com, there is a verbal agreement for Omar Marmoush to join Tottenham on a loan with an obligation to buy: the Egyptian is set to move to the Spurs after just a few months at City.
In Serie A, Juventus are on the move. Calciomercato.com reports that the Bianconeri are closing in on Franck Kessié: there is an agreement between the parties, with only the final details left to settle. On the way out, meanwhile, talks are under way between Juventus and Beşiktaş for Fabio Miretti, with the Turkish club offering a loan with an option to buy, again according to Calciomercato.com.
Christopher Nkunku's return to Leipzig is also taking shape. According to Calciomercato.com the Germans are closing in on the Frenchman on the basis of a paid loan worth €4m with an option to buy, an operation that cools the rumours that had linked him to Milan in recent days.
On to La Liga and the wider market. Barcelona sounded out Sporting Lisbon for defender Gonçalo Inácio, but the trail quickly went cold: within a few hours Calciomercato.com clarified that the Portuguese is not a concrete target and that there are no ongoing talks. Meanwhile Darwin Núñez's departure from Al-Hilal became official: the Uruguayan moves to Al-Diriyah on a straight loan.
A few minor deals rounded off the day. Lille confirmed the arrival of young Orlando Gill from San Lorenzo for €3.6m plus 50% of any future resale, as announced by Calciomercato.com. Finally, Jayden Oosterwolde's move to Roma was settled, with the defender arriving from Fenerbahçe.
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