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Manchester City have signed teenage Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille on a five-year deal worth €100 million ($117 million), as City bolster their midfield after selling Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders; Bouaddi, who featured for Morocco at World Cup 2026, called the move a dream and praised City’s winning style.
Manchester City have reached an agreement with Lille to sign 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi for an initial €95 million plus €5 million in potential add-ons, on a contract through 2031 with a further 12-month option. Bouaddi, who starred for Morocco at this summer’s World Cup, is Lille’s youngest-ever player and made 42 appearances last season as City prepare to add a highly-rated midfielder to their squad.
Aston Villa beat Lille 2-0 to seal a 3-0 aggregate victory and reach the Europa League quarter-finals; Nottingham Forest advance to the last eight after a 2-2 aggregate draw, winning 3-0 on penalties against Midtjylland; Crystal Palace progress to the Conference League quarter-finals by beating AEK Larnaca 2-1 on aggregate after extra time; Bologna knock Roma out to reach the Europa League quarter-finals with a 5-4 aggregate win after extra time.
Remco Evenepoel suffered an early setback in the 2025 Tour de France, losing time due to a crosswind-induced split in the peloton during the opening stage near Lille, impacting his general classification hopes.
Golden Lion FC, a soccer club from Martinique, endured an 8,600-mile journey to face Lille in the Coupe de France, only to suffer a 12-0 defeat. Despite the heavy loss, the team and its supporters remained in high spirits, enjoying the rare opportunity to compete against one of France's top teams. Lille's players honored their opponents with a guard of honor post-match, and both teams celebrated the spirit of competition and the occasion itself.
Juventus has completed the signing of United States winger Tim Weah from Lille. Weah, who primarily played as a full-back for Lille last season but operates as a right winger for the USMNT, made 107 appearances and scored eight goals for the French side. He joins fellow USMNT star Weston McKennie at Juventus, although McKennie's future at the club is uncertain. Weah, the son of former FIFA Player of the Year George Weah, has been a key player for the USMNT and started all four matches at the 2022 World Cup.