Manchester City have announced the signing of midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille.
The Athletic reported earlier this week that the deal struck between the clubs for the 18-year-old is for an initial β¬95million (Β£81.4m) fee plus β¬5m (Β£4.3m) in potential add-ons.
βThis is a very special day for me and my family,β Bouaddi said. βManchester City are, for me, the best club in the world.
βItβs a dream to be here and be able to call myself a City player.β
The Athletic reported earlier this week that the deal struck between the clubs for the 18-year-old is for an initial β¬95million (Β£81.4m) fee plus β¬5m (Β£4.3m) in potential add-ons.
βThis is a very special day for me and my family,β Bouaddi said. βManchester City are, for me, the best club in the world.
βItβs a dream to be here and be able to call myself a City player.β
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Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks with Spanish club Celta Vigo over a deal for wing-back Javi Rueda.
Forest are in the market for a right wing-back, having missed out on Anan Khalaili, who joined Crystal Palace from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise after Forest had a Β£20million bid for the Israeli rejected.
Rueda has now emerged as Forestβs main target, although the Premier League club are still working to agree personal terms with the 24-year-old and a package with Celta.
Forest are in the market for a right wing-back, having missed out on Anan Khalaili, who joined Crystal Palace from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise after Forest had a Β£20million bid for the Israeli rejected.
Rueda has now emerged as Forestβs main target, although the Premier League club are still working to agree personal terms with the 24-year-old and a package with Celta.
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Brentford are close to finalising a deal to sign West Ham United defender El Hadji Malick Diouf for a fee in the region of Β£40million.
Sources say Diouf has attracted interest from three Premier League clubs, but Brentford have made the strongest push to secure the Senegal internationalβs signature.
West Ham are set to make a significant profit on the Β£19m they spent on Diouf last summer.
Sources say Diouf has attracted interest from three Premier League clubs, but Brentford have made the strongest push to secure the Senegal internationalβs signature.
West Ham are set to make a significant profit on the Β£19m they spent on Diouf last summer.
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Crystal Palace have rebuffed an initial approach from Liverpool for Ismaila Sarr.
Liverpool discussed a move for Sarr as their search for a right-sided winger continues and the Palace attacker was identified as a player of interest until it became clear his current club were not willing to sell.
Exploratory talks for Sarr were not followed by a bid and sources have told The Athletic that only an astronomical bid would change Palaceβs stance and, with other targets still in mind, Liverpool are unlikely to budge.
Liverpool discussed a move for Sarr as their search for a right-sided winger continues and the Palace attacker was identified as a player of interest until it became clear his current club were not willing to sell.
Exploratory talks for Sarr were not followed by a bid and sources have told The Athletic that only an astronomical bid would change Palaceβs stance and, with other targets still in mind, Liverpool are unlikely to budge.
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Aston Villa are exploring a deal to sign Jean-Clair Todibo from West Ham United.
The club had been progressing in talks to sign Joel Ordonez from Club Brugge on an initial loan with a β¬30million obligation. However, the deal is currently off, with Crystal Palace stepping up negotiations to sign the 22-year-old Ecuador defender.
This has led to Villa exploring alternatives, with Todibo viewed as a cheaper and alternative target.
The club had been progressing in talks to sign Joel Ordonez from Club Brugge on an initial loan with a β¬30million obligation. However, the deal is currently off, with Crystal Palace stepping up negotiations to sign the 22-year-old Ecuador defender.
This has led to Villa exploring alternatives, with Todibo viewed as a cheaper and alternative target.
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Crystal Palace are closing in on a deal to sign defender Joel Ordonez from Club Brugge.
Palaceβs offer for the 22-year-old, a loan with a conditional obligation to buy for a fee in the region of β¬30million (Β£25m), hijacks Premier League rivals Aston Villaβs attempts to sign the centre-back.
Palaceβs offer for the 22-year-old, a loan with a conditional obligation to buy for a fee in the region of β¬30million (Β£25m), hijacks Premier League rivals Aston Villaβs attempts to sign the centre-back.
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Aston Villa are in talks over a deal to sign Rafael Leao from AC Milan.
The Portugal international winger is also the subject of interest from Turkish club Galatasaray.
Villa believe Leaoβs preference is for a move to Villa Park, and the club would be keen to secure the forward on a loan deal with an obligation to buy.
Despite the proposed arrival of Jackson, Villa want further attacking reinforcements after finalising the departure of Ollie Watkins to Al Hilal in a Β£50m transfer.
The Portugal international winger is also the subject of interest from Turkish club Galatasaray.
Villa believe Leaoβs preference is for a move to Villa Park, and the club would be keen to secure the forward on a loan deal with an obligation to buy.
Despite the proposed arrival of Jackson, Villa want further attacking reinforcements after finalising the departure of Ollie Watkins to Al Hilal in a Β£50m transfer.
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π¨ AC Milan accept β¬45m bid from Galatasaray for Rafael Leao; 27yo attacker offered β¬10-12m net salary & deciding whether or not to accept #Galatasaray move. Aston Villa discussing loan + buy obligation but #ACMilan want permanent sale now
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Southampton reach agreement in principle to re-sign James Ward-Prowse from West Ham United. Nominal fee with 31yo set to return to #SaintsFC after leaving in 2023
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Chelsea have reached an agreement with Atalanta to sign defender Honest Ahanor.
The two clubs have struck a deal for a fee of Β£40million (β¬46m) with personal terms in place on a long-term contract.
The 18-year-old has been given permission to travel for a medical and complete a move to Stamford Bridge.
Ahanor came through Genoaβs academy and made six appearances for the Italian sideβs first team before joining Atalanta in the summer of 2025.
The two clubs have struck a deal for a fee of Β£40million (β¬46m) with personal terms in place on a long-term contract.
The 18-year-old has been given permission to travel for a medical and complete a move to Stamford Bridge.
Ahanor came through Genoaβs academy and made six appearances for the Italian sideβs first team before joining Atalanta in the summer of 2025.
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π¨EXCL: Reiss Nelson agrees deal with Arsenal to terminate contract by mutual consent. Terms ran until June 2027+1 but 26yo winger leaves #AFC now as free agent. Interest from England & abroad - will assess options before deciding next step
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