Lille 
Man Utd 
- 13 October
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CONFIRMED: Ayyoub Bouaddi signs for Man City.
Man City beats Man Utd to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi. Lille accepts their €95M offer for the midfielder, ending the rumour of Ayyoub Bouaddi moving to Man Utd.
CONFIRMED: Ayyoub Bouaddi signs for Man City
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Ayyoub Bouaddi transferring to Man Utd appears very low, with only 30% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Man Utd has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Ayyoub Bouaddi.
- Usually, Man Utd buys players who have less potential than Ayyoub Bouaddi.
- In the current Man Utd squad, there are too many direct competitors playing in the same position as Ayyoub Bouaddi. This reduces the chances of playing time and development.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Bruno Fernandes , Kobbie Mainoo)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Kobbie Mainoo, Andrey Santos (Defensive Midfielder, BRA))
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Kobbie Mainoo, Youri Tielemans)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Way too many better competitors for position (Kobbie Mainoo, Youri Tielemans)
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Alternatives of Man Utd
| 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. |
|
|
73.8
76.7
|
Conor Gallagher |
 Tottenham
|
€41M |
|
73.5
76.5
|
Cheick Doucouré |
 C. Palace
|
€14.1M |
|
73.4
74.3
|
Sander Berge |
 Fulham
|
€27.9M |
|
73.0
73.5
|
Sean Longstaff |
 Leeds Utd
|
€17.2M |
|
72.9
75.3
|
Tyler Adams |
 B'mouth
|
€21.9M |
|
72.8
85.1
|
Leon Avdullahu |
 Hoffenheim
|
€37M |
|
72.7
77.1
|
Morten Frendrup |
 Genoa
|
€14.9M |
|
71.7
79.6
|
Javi Guerra |
 Valencia
|
€26.1M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 13-10-2026 | Report | |
| Josh King | 13-10-2026 | Report | |
| Giuliano Simeone | 13-10-2026 | Report | |
| Igor Matanovic | 05-10-2026 | Report | |
| Kevin Schade | 01-10-2026 | Report | |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 30-09-2026 | Report | |
| Tyler Adams | 24-07-2026 | Report | |
| João Gomes | 13-07-2026 | Report |
Ayyoub Bouaddi
M, DM (C)
Skill: 70.3
Pot: 88.8
Team
Man City
Man City
Contracted Until
30 Jun 31
ETV
€70.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€63.2M – €77.3M
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Who is Ayyoub Bouaddi?
Ayyoub Bouaddi (FRA) is a a ball winning midfielder and currently plays for Man City. Ayyoub Bouaddi is 19 years old (2007/10/02). Ayyoub Bouaddi has also been used as a box to box midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Ayyoub Bouaddi's current transfer value is between €63.2M and €77.3M. His last transfer was from Lille to Man City in 2026. Man City paid Lille €95M for Ayyoub Bouaddi.
Ayyoub Bouaddi latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
