TransferSky SportsUnverified source· 26 Aug 2026
Man City sign Bouaddi in record-breaking deal
Manchester City have completed the signing of midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi in a record-breaking £86m move from Lille.
A. Bouaddi
player
Player
Ayyoub Bouaddi
Position
Midfielder
From
Lille
To
Manchester City
Fee
£81.3m plus £4.3m in add-ons
What happened. Manchester City have completed the signing of midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a record-breaking £86m deal.
- Bouaddi has signed a five-year contract, keeping him at City until 2031.
- The 18-year-old becomes the most expensive teenage signing in Premier League history.
- Bouaddi was a breakout star at the World Cup with Morocco.
“Manchester City are, for me, the best club in the world. It's a dream to be here.”
— Ayyoub Bouaddi
City are rebuilding their midfield after the departures of Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Tijjani Reijnders.
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