Moroccan midfielder signed by Manchester City from Lille in August 2026 for a record teenage transfer fee of £85.6 million.
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… Less than a month ago, City completed the biggest ever transfer spend in one window, splashing out around £460 million on players including Enzo Fernandez, Elliott Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi. …
Manchester City's Premier League charges: What comes next?Citizen Digital
… Less than a month ago, City completed the biggest ever transfer spend in one window, splashing out around £460 million on players including Enzo Fernandez, Elliott Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi. …
Manchester City's Premier League charges: What comes next?Citizen Digital
… What about City's stars?Less than a month ago, City completed the biggest ever transfer spend in one window, splashing out around £460 million on the likes of Enzo Fernandez, Elliott Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi. …
Manchester City's Premier League charges: What comes next?The Standard
… Less than a month ago, City completed the biggest ever transfer spend in one window, splashing out around £460 million on players including Enzo Fernandez, Elliott Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi. …
Manchester City's Premier League charges: What comes next?Citizen Digital
… Ayyoub Bouaddi was given his first Etihad start following a 100 million euro (£86 million) arrival from Lille and marked it with an assist for Cherki to race clear and steer beyond the onrushing Grimshaw. …
Samba stars on debut in Man City rout of NorwichCitizen Digital
… (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) Audio By Vocalize Manchester City director of football Hugo Viana believes Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi can replicate the remarkable impact made by Rodri and Bernardo Silva at the Etihad Stadium. …
Man City midfield trio backed to emulate Rodri and SilvaCitizen Digital
… He was one of 10 players nominated on Tuesday, including Johan Manzambi, Yan Diomande and Ayyoub Bouaddi, who all impressed at the World Cup and were then the subject of big-money summer transfers.
Barca star Yamal says will not beg for Ballon d'OrCitizen Digital
… City splashed out close to £460 million in total with Elliot Anderson, Ayyoub Bouaddi and Iliman Ndiaye among their other big buys. …
'Winner' Fernandez fundamental to Maresca's Man City rebuildCitizen Digital
… The 25-year-old would partner England's Elliot Anderson and Moroccan Ayyoub Bouaddi in City's revamped central midfield. …
Man City agree blockbuster deal to sign Chelsea star FernandezCitizen Digital
Bouaddi needs time at Man City despite 100m euro fee, says Maresca By AFP August 27, 2026 09:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE: Lille's French midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi tries to score during the Frenc …
Bouaddi needs time at Man City despite 100m euro fee, says MarescaManchester City has been found guilty of all but one of 115 Premier League charges for breaching financial regulations. The Athletic reported the verdict could trigger sanctions, legal action from rival clubs seeking compensation, and speculation that City could be stripped of titles and trophies won over the past 15 years.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City has been found guilty of all but one of 115 Premier League charges for breaching financial regulations. The Athletic reported the verdict could trigger sanctions, legal action from rival clubs seeking compensation, and speculation that City could be stripped of titles and trophies won over the past 15 years.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City has been found guilty of all but one of 115 Premier League charges for breaching financial regulations. The Athletic reports potential sanctions could include title stripping and legal action from rival clubs seeking compensation.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City's fate in a legal battle with the Premier League over widespread financial misconduct allegations remains unresolved, though reports indicate guilt findings could trigger sanctions, rival clubs' compensation claims, and debate over stripping titles from the past 15 years.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City has been found guilty of widespread financial misconduct on all but one of 115 charges brought by the Premier League, with sanctions yet to be decided. The club has signaled intent to appeal, and rival clubs are expected to pursue legal action seeking compensation.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
Floyd Samba, the 17-year-old son of former defender Chris Samba, scored twice on his Manchester City debut in a 5-0 League Cup victory over Norwich. Brazilian Allan also struck on his first appearance following his £34 million transfer from Palmeiras, with City advancing to face Brighton in the last 16.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City director of football Hugo Viana believes Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi, signed for a combined £327 million, can replicate the impact of Rodri and Bernardo Silva, who departed to Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal said Tuesday he will not beg for the Ballon d'Or trophy after winning the World Cup with Spain and La Liga with Barcelona, telling reporters he is content to let others decide whether he deserves the prize.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Enzo Fernandez has moved from Chelsea to Manchester City for £125 million, matching the Premier League's transfer record fee. Manager Enzo Maresca, who previously worked with Fernandez at Chelsea where they won the Club World Cup and Conference League, believes Fernandez's winning mentality will be valuable at City.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City have agreed to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez in a £125 million deal that would equal the British transfer record. The Argentina international is expected to move to City on deadline day.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old signed by Manchester City from Lille for an initial 100 million euros, is set to make his Premier League debut at Crystal Palace on Friday. Manager Enzo Maresca said the midfielder is "ready to go" but called for patience with the most expensive teenager in Premier League history.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ayyoub Bouaddi has become the most expensive teenager in Premier League history after joining Manchester City from Lille in a five-year deal worth 100 million euros (£85.6 million), surpassing Manchester United's 2024 signing of Leny Yoro from the same club.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Enzo Maresca, Manchester City's new Italian manager, says he needs time to replicate Pep Guardiola's success as the club undergoes significant changes, including the departure of key players like Rodri, John Stones, and Bernardo Silva. Maresca takes charge of his first Premier League game against Bournemouth on Sunday.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his team will bounce back after losing 2-0 to France in the World Cup quarter-final on Thursday and will keep building as they prepare to co-host the 2030 tournament.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco, the last African team in the tournament, lost 2-0 to France in the quarter-final in Foxborough, Massachusetts on July 9, 2026. Despite disappointment, the result represented continued progress for the team, which reached the semi-finals in Qatar four years earlier.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Six of eight quarter-finalists are European nations—France, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway, and Switzerland—alongside Argentina and Morocco. Despite the 48-team format increasing non-European representation, Europe's dominance at the business end reflects the continent's concentration of wealth and top talent in major leagues.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant curling finish after an earlier missed penalty to lead France to a 2-0 victory over Morocco in their World Cup quarter-final, with Ousmane Dembele adding a second goal. France will face Spain or Belgium in the semi-finals next Tuesday in Dallas.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his team will bounce back after a 2-0 World Cup quarter-final defeat to France and prepare to co-host the 2030 tournament. Ouahbi, appointed in March, acknowledged France's strength but pledged the team would work harder to do better next time.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Despite the World Cup expanding to 48 teams to give underrepresented continents more opportunity, the quarter-final line-up remains dominated by Europe, with France, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway, and Switzerland joined only by Argentina and Morocco.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has guided the team to the World Cup quarter-finals without losing a match, facing France next. The 49-year-old Belgium-born coach is proving wrong a professor who once told him he lacked the skills to teach.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
With ten African nations competing in the 2026 World Cup, the continent is closing the gap with traditional powerhouses. Kenya, as co-host of Afcon 2027, should learn from African teams' performances—particularly Senegal's record 5-0 victory over Iraq—to strengthen Kenyan football ahead of the tournament.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
Casemiro, recalled by Carlo Ancelotti and initially seen as an untouchable midfielder for Brazil's World Cup campaign, delivered a limp performance in a 1-1 draw with Morocco and was replaced at half-time, marking his lowest moment since 2011 and straining relations between Brazilian fans and Ancelotti.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco's recruitment of dual-national footballers, once a rare occurrence, has become central to the national team's sporting strategy and now accounts for the majority of players across age groups. The shift aims to help the Atlas Lions improve on reaching the semi-finals in 2022 and compete with leading football nations.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →