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.

 

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