Nigerian striker at Galatasaray and Nigeria vice-captain
Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are pursuing aggressive recruitment amid mixed 2025-26 seasons. Spurs have spent club-record sums, chasing European qualification under Roberto De Zerbi, while Chelsea have secured Morgan Rogers and are prepped for further signings as they reshape for a return to Europe.
The Brazil international has secured a 2-1 win for Tottenham over Chelsea in a pre-season friendly in Sydney, scoring the 92nd-minute winner after Tottenham were reduced to 10 men. De Zerbi has suggested Richarlison’s future remains uncertain, with Spurs’ transfer activity intensifying this summer.
Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi is set to join Manchester City for 100 million euros, replacing Rodri as City seeks a long-term midfield solution. Bouaddi has impressed at the World Cup and Lille, becoming the youngest to play for Lille at 16. The deal underscores City’s strategy to refresh aging midfield talent.
Manchester City has secured 18-year-old Bouaddi on a five-year contract for €100m after Lille agreed a deal amid a flurry of transfers. Bouaddi has been a standout for Morocco at the World Cup and Lille, with City aiming to build a long-term midfield spine.