Published Aug 26, 2026, 6:22 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 3 sources
Ayyoub Bouaddi transfer: Manchester City complete record-breaking £86m deal to sign 18-year-old Morocco midfielder
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Manchester City have completed the signing of midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi in a record-breaking £86m move from Lille. Sky Sports News understands City are paying a fixed fee of £81.3m plus £4.3m in add-ons. The 18-year-old becomes 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 th