Lille 
Man City 
- 5 April
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CONFIRMED: Sofiane Boufal signs for So'ton.
So'ton beats Man City to sign Sofiane Boufal. Lille accepts their €18.7M offer for the attacking midfielder, ending the rumour of Sofiane Boufal moving to Man City.
CONFIRMED: Sofiane Boufal signs for So'ton
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Man City's pursuit of Sofiane Boufal reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 81% probability of the aanvallende middenvelder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Man City has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Sofiane Boufal (32).
- Man City has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Sofiane Boufal.
- Sofiane Boufal is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Man City squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Jérémy Doku, Jack Grealish)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Phil Foden, Jérémy Doku)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Jérémy Doku, Phil Foden)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
There are no cons known for this rumourAlternatives of Man City
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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54.3
54.8
|
Élie Youan |
 Hibernian
|
€0.8M |
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54.3
60.5
|
Tobias Hedl |
 Zulte-Waregem
|
€0.6M |
|
54.3
58.6
|
Natan Girma |
 Reggiana
|
€0.7M |
|
54.3
54.7
|
Djordje Ivanovic |
 AEK
|
€0.8M |
|
54.3
54.3
|
Marco Sangalli |
 Racing
|
€0.2M |
|
54.3
54.3
|
Daniele Casiraghi |
 Sudtirol
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€0.4M |
|
54.3
55.1
|
Ermal Krasniqi |
 Legia Warszawa
|
€0.7M |
|
54.3
54.9
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David |
 Vasco
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€1.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Koundé | 03-04-2026 | Report | |
| Alejandro Balde | 27-03-2026 | Report | |
| Ichem Ferrah | 23-03-2026 | Report | |
| Lewis Hall | 16-03-2026 | Report | |
| Sandro Tonali | 11-03-2026 | Report | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 06-03-2026 | Report | |
| Elliot Anderson | 06-03-2026 | Report | |
| Felix Nmecha | 04-03-2026 | Report |
Sofiane Boufal
AM, F (C), M (L)
Skill: 52.4
Pot: 52.4
Team
Le Havre
Le Havre
Contracted Until
30 Jun 26
ETV
€1.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.3M – €1.9M
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Who is Sofiane Boufal?
Sofiane Boufal (MAR) is a a wide playmaker and currently plays for Le Havre. Sofiane Boufal is 32 years old (1993/09/17) and he is 175cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 10. Sofiane Boufal has also been used as a classic winger.
Sofiane Boufal's current transfer value is between €1.3M and €1.9M. His last transfer was from Union SG to Le Havre in 2026. Le Havre got Sofiane Boufal for free.
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