​Ayyoub Bouaddi is expected to make a decision on his future soon with Manchester City ‘pushing hard’ to sign the Lille midfielder.Bouaddi’s excellent performances forMorocco at this summer’s World Cup have ignited a fierce battle to secure his services, with Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal having all held contact with the player’s representatives.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementParis Saint-Germain are also admirers, but are not expected to pursue a deal this summer. That decision leaves English clubs in an advantageous position withThe Athletic reporting that City are working hard on a deal.The Cityzens view Bouaddi as a long-term successor to Rodri in midfield, with the latter out of contract next summer. Rodri is understood to beopen to a return to La Liga, though there is an expectation that he will see out his deal at the Etihad.Enzo Maresca’s side have brought in Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest in a £116m club record deal, though doubts remain over the futures of Mateo Kovacic, Nico Gonzalez and Tijjani Reijnders. Bernardo Silva has also left for Real Madrid on a free transfer.Lille are prepared to sell Bouaddi if their valuation is met, set at around €100m (£85m). At 18 years old, that fee would place the Moroccan midfielder among the top-five most expensive teenagers of all time. However, it’s fee that is described as ‘prohibitive’ to several suitors.