Man City interested in Morocco wonderkid Bouaddi

Manchester City are showing interest in Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.

Manchester City set sights on signing Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi for £85m

Lille teenager impressed during the World Cup Signing would make it £200m on two midfielders Manchester City are intent on signing Lille’s 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for €100m (£85m). Bouaddi is attracting a host of suitors following his performances for Morocco at the World Cup, and while the proposed fee is high for a teenager, City view him as a long-term investment. Continue reading...

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BBC heads from Salford to Atlanta for live England v Argentina broadcast

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Brighton sign Vuskovic from Spurs for club record £46m

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David Squires on … England’s high-wire act continuing to the World Cup semis

Our cartoonist sets the scene before the semi-finals, with Thomas Tuchel’s team taking on old rivals Argentina Buy David’s cartoons | Some of his favourite works And his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...