Ayyoub Bouaddi

Man City are set to break another transfer record as they close in on a deal for the exciting 18-year-old, as Rodri's potential switch to Barcelona hangs in the balance

Man City are preparing for life without their Ballon d'Or winner and have struck an agreement for one of Europe's most exciting talents

Manchester City are preparing for the potential sale of talisman Rodri to Real Madrid but it seems the Premier League side will remain patient over a deal before the summer transfer window shuts.

Real have opened talks with City over a deal for Rodri after his return to Spain got an official green light - and TEAMtalk can reveal that the Cityzens are closing in on a deal for a £85m-rated heir as part of a £321 triple deal

City are closing on the signing of the teenage sensation after making significant progress in negotiations in recent days, with sources telling TEAMtalk how they have managed to get a deal close to completion

City have already forked out £116m to secure the signing of Nottingham Forest and England star Elliot Anderson for Maresca's midfield, and it appears they are not done there

Manchester City are determined to win the race for the supremely talented 18-year-old and Enzo Maresca believes he can play a leading role in his Etihad revolution

The Reds should not be considered out of the race to sign a top midfield star despite strong links to Man City, and with a respected journalist revealing how FSG can strike a deal

The Red Devils are trying to sign a Ligue 1 star ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal, with a journalist confirming INEOS's interest in acquiring the star despite his mammoth valuation

City are ready to ramp up their quest to sign the World Cup star in the coming days, with Rodri and Nico Gonzalez on an 11-player list of players who could move on this summer

United are ready to step up their midfielder transfer plans this week after deciding on a new four-man wishlist, while Fabrizio Romano has revealed what happens next to Ederson after the collapse of his "dream move"

Arsenal and Liverpool's prospects of signing the star have become significantly harder after Lille demanded an eye-popping new fee, while TEAMtalk can reveal how the Gunners are ready to agree a specific transfer demand

A growing number of Europe's biggest clubs are coming around to Lille's preferred structure for any deal involving Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Arsenal, Man City and Chelsea all prepared to meet the Ligue 1 side's demands

Arsenal are battling Real Madrid, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain for the 18-year-old's signature and they're confident of a deal, but it'll require a record-breaking fee

The Gunners have been told why they should steer clear of an impressive signing, with a pundit noting parallels with a poor Man Utd deal