Manchester City reach agreement in principle with Ayyoub Bouaddi

Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle with Ayyoub Bouaddi, his representatives and the 18-year-old midfielder, who has made an immediate move to the club his priority.

Bouaddi had originally been expected to join Manchester City in 2027, but he is now pushing to complete the transfer as early as this summer. The Moroccan international is determined to take the next step in his career without waiting and wants to become part of Pep Guardiola’s squad immediately.

According to the latest information from Fabrizio Romano, negotiations over the player’s personal terms have made significant progress. An agreement has been reached between Bouaddi, his entourage and Manchester City’s leaders, leaving the financial discussions between the two clubs as the main issue still to be resolved.

Manchester City are preparing to finalise talks with LOSC, who will have to account for the strong desire of one of their most highly valued young players to leave. Bouaddi remains under contract with the French club until 2029, meaning any transfer will depend on an agreement over the fee as well as the player’s wish to move.

The midfielder, who was born in Senlis, is currently valued at 50m euros. He earns an annual salary of 1,090,000 euros at LOSC, equivalent to 708,500,000 FCFA.

Bouaddi’s preference for Manchester City has helped shape the negotiations, but the proposed move is not yet complete. The agreement reached so far concerns the player and his representatives, while LOSC and Manchester City still need to settle the financial terms of the deal.

The timing of the discussions comes as LOSC prepare to begin their Ligue 1 campaign against Angers. The match will be the club’s opening fixture of the French championship, with Bouaddi’s future remaining a major talking point around the team.

Betting company 1xBet lists LOSC as favourites for the match, offering odds of 1.60 for a home win. A draw is priced at 3.55, while an Angers victory is listed at 4.65.

For now, Bouaddi remains a LOSC player, with his contract running until 2029. However, Manchester City have already secured an important step in their pursuit of the midfielder by reaching an agreement with him and his camp. The next stage will be to determine whether the two clubs can reach a financial settlement that allows the move to take place this summer rather than in 2027.