Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle with Lille to sign 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for a fee that could rise to €100m (£85.6m).
The Premier League champions have been in advanced negotiations with Lille over the Morocco international, with a deal now close to completion.
Lille have reportedly agreed to an initial fee of £81.4m for Bouaddi, with a further £4.2m in potential add-ons.
Bouaddi is expected to complete his move to England after the two clubs reached an agreement for his transfer.
Manchester City have identified central midfield as an area that requires reinforcement following the departures of Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders.
