Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCopa Independent | The best World Cup semi-finals… ever?Manchester City are interested in signing Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi as they continue to reshape their midfield. The 18-year-old Lille player was a breakout star at the World Cup, helping Morocco reach the quarter-finals. Bouaddi previously captained France at Under-21 level before switching his international allegiance to Morocco. City are already making Elliot Anderson the most expensive British player ever, with a £116m transfer from Nottingham Forest. The club has seen captain Bernardo Silva depart for Real Madrid on a free transfer, and there are doubts over the futures of Mateo Kovacic, Tijjani Reijnders, and Nico Gonzalez. In fullManchester City eye World Cup breakout star to continue midfield rebuildMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Morocco World Cup star attracts interest from Premier League giants
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCopa Independent | The best World Cup semi-finals… ever?Manchester City are interested in signing Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi as they continue to reshape their midfield. The 18-year-old Lille player was a breakout star at the World Cup, helping Morocco reach the quarter-finals. Bouaddi previously captained France at Under-21 level before switching his international allegiance to Morocco. City are already making Elliot Anderson the most expensive British player ever, with a £116m transfer from Nottingham Forest. The club has seen captain Bernardo Silva depart for Real Madrid on a free transfer, and there are doubts over the futures of Mateo Kovacic, Tijjani Reijnders, and Nico Gonzalez. In fullManchester City eye World Cup breakout star to continue midfield rebuildMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
