Published Aug 23, 2026, 8:32 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 2 sources
Ayyoub Bouaddi transfer: Manchester City reach agreement with Lille to sign 18-year-old Morocco midfielder
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Manchester City have agreed a deal with Lille for Morocco international midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi worth up to £86m (€100m). City are paying a fixed fee of £81.3m plus £4.3m in add-ons. The 18-year-old is set to become the most expensive teenage signing in Premier League history, surpassing the £58.9m Manchester United committed to paying Lille for Leny Yoro in 2024. Lille have secured the fee they were holding out for in negotiations for Bouaddi, who was one of the breakout stars of this summer'