Ayyoub Bouaddi’s impressive impact in the early stages of the World Cup whipped up a lot of transfer talk about the teenage Lille midfielder. Manchester City have always felt like favourites in this race, and his report reinforces that sense. Man City “best positioned” club to sign World Cup starletHe’s just written that Man City have “stepped up” their pursuit for the Moroccan midfield metronome. City are already in discussions with the player and his entourage to sort personal terms. Hawkins insists that “several top tier clubs remain on standby,” although he admits City are “the best positioned club.”