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Man City Agree Terms with 18-Year-Old Bouaddi, €100 m Fee Expected

7/22/2026

Summary

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Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle with 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi on personal terms.
Bouaddi has accepted a contract that runs until June 2031.
Lille will consider offers above £100 million, with the asking price reported around €100 million (£85 million).
City aim to complete the transfer early in the summer window to stay ahead of rivals.

History

Historical Context

In 2017, Paris Saint-Germain completed Kylian Mbappé’s €180 million transfer from AS Monaco, shattering the record for a teenager’s fee. The deal, negotiated by club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Monaco’s Dmitry Rybolovlev, included a €30 million signing-on bonus and performance clauses. Manchester City’s pursuit of 18-year-old Moroccan Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for roughly €100 million mirrors that precedent, aiming to secure elite youth ahead of rivals. If the transfer finalises, City joins a growing elite of clubs leveraging record-breaking teenage signings to shape future squad dominance.

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Story summary

Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle with 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi on personal terms.
Bouaddi has accepted a contract that runs until June 2031.
Lille will consider offers above £100 million, with the asking price reported around €100 million (£85 million).
City aim to complete the transfer early in the summer window to stay ahead of rivals.

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