Ayyoub Bouaddi: maths student, chess fan and Manchester City’s new Rodri
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Manchester City has completed the signing of midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille on a five-year contract for a reported fee of £85.6 million.
Regarded by former Lille head of academy recruitment Mathieu Frison as a "computer," the Morocco international is noted for his intelligence on and off the pitch. He passed his academic exams a year early and is currently pursuing a university degree, alongside being an avid chess fan.
Bouaddi now faces the challenge of adapting to the Premier League, where he is viewed as the potential successor to Rodri in the Manchester City squad.
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Guardian Sport (GB)Profile highlighting personal background, academic achievements, and tactical comparison to Rodri
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