Ayyoub Bouaddi next club odds: Man City closing in on £85m deal for Lille’s Moroccan wonderkid

Morocco's run to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup has only increased the attention surrounding teenage sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Europe's biggest clubs now jostling for position ahead of a potential blockbuster transfer.

The Lille OSC midfielder has enhanced his reputation with a series of composed displays on the biggest stage, adding to the promise he had already shown in Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League.

With Lille reportedly valuing the 18-year-old at around €100 million (£85 million), and having tied him down to a contract until 2029, any deal is unlikely to come cheaply.

Ayyoub Bouaddi next club odds

According to bet365, Manchester City are now the clear favourites to sign Bouaddi before the transfer window closes.

Ayyoub Bouaddi – Next Club Odds

Betting odds for Ayyoub Bouaddi's next club

Club	Odds
Manchester CityFavourites	1/4
Lille	4/1
Arsenal	10/1
Real Madrid	12/1
Man Utd	14/1
Paris Saint-Germain	14/1
Bayern Munich	20/1
Liverpool	28/1
Chelsea	33/1

*Odds correct at the time of writing and subject to change. Please gamble responsibly.

Which club offers the best value to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi this summer?

Manchester City have now surged to 1/4 favourites to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi this summer, with the Premier League side in advanced talks with Lille over a deal for the Morocco international.

City want to conclude the transfer this week after agreeing to sell Rodri to Barcelona. The move would represent a major investment as City look to reshape their midfield following the departure of one of the club's most important players.

Bouaddi's emergence at the World Cup has only strengthened his appeal. He started five of Morocco's six matches during their run to the quarter-finals, having already announced himself on the European stage with a starring performance in Lille's Champions League victory over Real Madrid in 2024.

The midfielder operates as a deep-lying conductor and could complement Elliot Anderson, who is capable of playing both as a box-to-box midfielder and in the number six role he occupies for England. Bouaddi has made 88 appearances for Lille since making his debut in October 2023, just three days after his 16th birthday, and helped the club finish third in Ligue 1 last season.

For now, though, Man City are firmly in pole position, with advanced talks already underway and the club keen to get the deal over the line this week. Their pursuit has moved well beyond the early stages, with Bouaddi increasingly looking like the man City have identified to help fill the void left by Rodri.