Manchester City Sign Ayyoub Bouaddi for £85.6m Record Transfer Fee
Posted : 26 August 2026
Manchester City have signed 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for £85.6m, making him the Premier League’s most expensive teenager.
The Morocco international has agreed to a five-year contract, with City paying £81.4m upfront and a further £4.2m in potential add-ons.
City moved for Bouaddi after selling Rodri to Barcelona for £65m and Tijjani Reijnders to Al-Qadsiah for £52m.