Lille are considering Real Madrid’s Jorge Cestero as a replacement for Ayyoub BouaddiThe development comes as Man City close in on a verbal agreement with the 18-year-oldCestero is part of Real Madrid’s Castilla side & is one of their brightest young midfieldersLille have identified Real Madrid’s Jorge Cestero as a potential replacement for Ayyoub Bouaddi as they prepare for the Moroccan’s expected departure to Manchester City. Ayyoub Bouaddi has been one of the defining transfer stories of the summer, with Manchester City having worked for weeks to broker a deal with Lille that satisfies both clubs’ requirements around timing, fee and the young midfielder’s development pathway. Report: Cestero identified as Bouaddi successor as City move closes inAccording to Matteo Moretto, Lille are now considering Real Madrid midfielder Jorge Cestero as a replacement for Bouaddi, with the Castilla prospect viewed internally as a player who fits the profile of the outgoing midfielder in terms of age, technical quality and developmental ceiling. Cestero has impressed in Real Madrid’s reserve setup and has drawn attention from clubs across Europe for a midfield intelligence that bears comparison to the qualities that made Bouaddi such a sought-after prospect in the first place. James Trafford is close to completing his move to Leeds United, while Tijjani Reijnders has emerged as a target for Nottingham Forest in a deal that would raise approximately £60 million.