City change course on young midfielder
Ayyoub Bouaddi looks set to start next season with City's first-team squad rather than heading back to Lille on loan, according to TEAMtalk's Graeme Bailey.
The club have told the 18-year-old they're prepared to bring him straight into Enzo Maresca's plans. It represents a shift from their earlier openness to a loan-back arrangement.
The change follows further discussions between sporting director Hugo Viana and Maresca over the teenager's immediate role at the club.