Bouaddi joins Manchester City: Rodri's heir made official

Ayyoub Bouaddi is officially a new Manchester City player: the midfielder arrives from Lille. Sources point to a deal worth around EUR 100m and a contract until 2031.

The deal is done and official. On the morning of 26 August, Calciomercato.com announced that Ayyoub Bouaddi is officially a Manchester City player, arriving from Lille.

The move had been all but settled for days: as early as 23 August Sky Sport wrote that the operation was "done", with EUR 100m going to Lille, while Goal.com also described a EUR 100m signing and pointed to Bouaddi as Rodri's heir in midfield.

On the fee the sources do not fully match, and we report both as given: on its own channel Calciomercato.com mentioned EUR 95m plus bonuses, while on its website Calciomercato.com itself, together with Sky Sport and Goal.com, pointed to an overall operation worth around EUR 100m.

According to Calciomercato.com the midfielder has signed a contract with Manchester City until 2031. Calciomercato.com itself describes him as the designated heir to Rodri in the middle of the pitch.

As things stand, the deal is reported as done and official by the cited sources, with no further formal steps flagged. Only the financial details remain to be clarified, given the two different figures reported.

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