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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-26 · via Yahoo Sports

City Signs 18-Year-Old Bouaddi to Fill Rodri Void

Manchester City have completed the signing of teenage midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille on a five-year contract. The 18-year-old Morocco international is seen as the long-term replacement for Rodri, who recently moved to Barcelona. Bouaddi's arrival comes after Rodri helped Spain win the World Cup and claimed the 2024 Ballon d'Or.

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