Manchester City set sights on signing Ayyoub Bouaddi for £85m

Manchester City are intent on signing Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for €100m (£85m). City view the 18-year-old as a long-term investment following his impressive performances for Morocco at the World Cup. Director of football Hugo Viana is an admirer of the player's technical ability, and the club plans to integrate him into the first-team squad for next season.(The Guardian)