Fact check: Manchester City is considering a move for Ayyou Bouaddi from summer 2027.

Verdict: verified — Trust Score 90/100

The TikTok post accurately reports that Manchester City is considering a move for Ayyoub Bouaddi in summer 2027. This is confirmed by 6 sources including Fabrizio Romano and other sports news outlets. Several other top Premier League clubs are also keen on Bouaddi, and Lille is reportedly pricing him at €75-80 million plus add-ons, with an intention to keep him for one more year.

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tiktok
Original post
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRwWpGt9/
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June 30, 2026
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Platform: TIKTOK --- Caption/Description --- 🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Manchester City consider a move for Morocco gem Ayyou Bouaddi from 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 ⭐️🇲🇦 The race remains open with several clubs keen but Man City made contact with player’s camp, aware of Lille requests 👀 Lille start pricing at €𝟕𝟓/𝟖𝟎𝐦 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐝-𝐨𝐧𝐬 and all clubs are aware of intention to keep the player for one more year ⚡️ More Premier League top clubs, also keen on Bouaddi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: TIKTOK --- Caption/Description --- 🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Manchester City consider a move for Morocco gem Ayyou Bouaddi from 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 ⭐️🇲🇦 The race remains open with several clubs keen but Man City made contact with player’s camp, aware of Lille requests 👀 Lille start pricing at €𝟕𝟓/𝟖𝟎𝐦 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐝-𝐨𝐧𝐬 and all clubs are aware of intention to keep the player for one more year ⚡️ More Premier League top clubs, also keen on Bouaddi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Manchester City is considering a move for Ayyou Bouaddi from summer 2027. 2. Several clubs are keen on Ayyou Bouaddi, but Manchester City has made contact with the player's camp. 3. Lille is pricing Ayyou Bouaddi at €75-80 million plus add-ons. 4. Lille intends to keep Ayyou Bouaddi for one more year. 5. Other Premier League top clubs are also interested in Ayyou Bouaddi. --- Verification Focus --- Ayyou Bouaddi Manchester City transfer rumors 2027 Lille Ayyou Bouaddi transfer price Ayyou Bouaddi contract status Lille Premier League clubs interested in Ayyou Bouaddi Ayyou Bouaddi player profile Morocco

Claims analyzed (5)

  1. verified: Manchester City is considering a move for Ayyou Bouaddi from summer 2027.
    Multiple reliable sources, including Fabrizio Romano, confirm that Manchester City has a genuine interest in Ayyoub Bouaddi, with the idea of recruiting him in the summer of 2027.
  2. verified: Several clubs are keen on Ayyou Bouaddi, but Manchester City has made contact with the player's camp.
    Reports indicate that several top European clubs, including Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, PSG, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid, are interested in Bouaddi. Manchester City has also made contact with the player's representatives.
  3. verified: Lille is pricing Ayyou Bouaddi at €75-80 million plus add-ons.
    Several sources confirm that Lille is demanding a minimum of £69m (€80m) for Bouaddi, with some reports suggesting the price could rise to €100m+ for an immediate sale.
  4. verified: Lille intends to keep Ayyoub Bouaddi for one more year.
    Lille has expressed a preference to keep Bouaddi for another season, potentially through a loan-back arrangement if a deal is agreed upon this summer. His contract was extended until June 2029.
  5. verified: Other Premier League top clubs are also interested in Ayyoub Bouaddi.
    Reports confirm that Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Chelsea are among the Premier League clubs showing interest in Ayyoub Bouaddi.

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