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BBC Sport reported earlier this week that Manchester City and Lille were in advanced talks over a deal for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi to move to Etihad Stadium.
An agreement for the 18-year-old to join Enzo Maresca's side is now in place, with Bouaddi set to complete his protracted move to England - Lille accepting an initial fee of £81.4m, plus £4.2m in add-ons.
Bouaddi impressed at this summer's World Cup - starting five of Morocco's six matches in their run to the quarter-finals - after a starring role in Lille's Champions League victory over Real Madrid in 2024 announced him on the big stage.
He functions as a deep-lying conductor and would complement Elliot Anderson, who is comfortable as a box-to-box midfielder as well as the number six role he plays for England.
Making his debut in October 2023 - three days after his 16th birthday - Bouaddi has played 88 times for Lille and helped them finish third in Ligue 1 last season.
He broke a record held by Eden Hazard after making 50 league appearances for Lille at the age of just 18.
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