City closing in on Moroccan midfield target
Manchester City's pursuit of Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi appears to be gaining momentum, with the Moroccan international reportedly giving his approval for a move to the Etihad.
According to Nicoló Schira, City are set to submit their opening offer for Bouaddi in the coming days. The same report claims the player has indicated he is ready to join the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders.
David Ornstein revealed earlier this week that City are pushing hard to sign the Moroccan international. It seems the club are now poised to make their next big move in the transfer market.
This has already been a busy summer at the Etihad. City have signed four players so far: Elliot Anderson, Pierce Charles, Jeremy Monga and Mathys Detourbet. Anderson's arrival stands as the club's biggest move of the window to date.
Lille are demanding €100 million for a player considered a generational midfield prospect. It has always looked like a costly process, but City's midfield needed quality additions and they appear ready to act.
Whether City's opening offer proves acceptable to Lille or this becomes a saga that drags on remains to be seen. For now, the pieces appear to be moving into place.