Ayoub Bouaddi Leads Most Expensive Moroccan and Arab Transfers at €100 Million

Young Moroccan international Ayoub Bouaddi has entered the history of player transfers for Moroccans and Arabs, becoming the most expensive transfer in the history of players from the region, following his move from Lille to Manchester City for around €100 million.

According to the available information, Bouadi, aged 18, has signed a five-season contract with Manchester City, making him the most expensive Moroccan and Arab player, surpassing several prominent names in European football.

On the African front, Bouadi ranks second in the list of the most expensive transfers, behind Ivorian Yan Diomande, who moved from RB Leipzig to Real Madrid in a deal worth around €130 million.

The list of the most expensive Moroccan player transfers is as follows:

Ayoub Bouaddi is on the verge of a sensational transfer from Lille to Manchester City for a staggering €100 million.

Achraf Hakimi has officially transferred from Inter Milan to Paris Saint-Germain for a fee of €70 million.

Ismail Sabiri has officially transferred from PSV Eindhoven to Bayern Munich for a fee of €55 million.

Achraf Hakimi has officially joined Inter Milan from Real Madrid for a fee of €43 million.

Hakim Ziyech has officially transferred from Ajax to Chelsea for a fee of €40 million.

Nayef Aguerd has completed his transfer to West Ham United from Rennes for a fee of €35 million.

Medhi Benatia has completed his transfer from Roma to Bayern Munich for a fee of €28 million.

Thus, Bouhaddouz has surpassed the record previously held by his compatriot Achraf Hakimi, becoming the most expensive Moroccan player in terms of transfer value in football history.

In the Arab transfer scene, Bouadi leads the list with a transfer value of €100 million, surpassing Egyptian Omar Marmoush, who moved from Eintracht Frankfurt to Manchester City for €80 million. The list also includes:

Ayoub Bouaddi – Morocco: €100 million.

Omar Marmoush – Egypt: €80 million.

Achraf Hakimi – Morocco: €70 million.

Riyad Mahrez – Algeria: €67 million.

Mohamed Salah – Egypt: €42 million.

Hakim Ziyech – Morocco: €40 million.

Hassan Tambakti – Saudi Arabia: €36 million.

Naif Aguerd – Morocco: €35 million.

Islam Slimani – Algeria: €31 million.

Mehdi Benatia – Morocco: €28 million.

In the list of the most expensive African transfers, Bouadi holds the second position behind Jan Duranmandi, while Egyptian Omar Marmoush comes in third with a value of €80 million, followed by Ivorian Nicolas Pépé with the same value.

The list also includes Nigerian Victor Osimhen valued at €91 million, followed by Achraf Hakimi at €70 million, and Algerian Riyad Mahrez at €67 million.