Manchester City Agree Historic €100m Deal for Lille Starlet Ayyoub Bouaddi

Manchester City are on the verge of completing a blockbuster transfer for Lille’s 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, with the player scheduled to fly to Manchester today to finalize his move.

The reigning Premier League champions have agreed to a massive financial package totaling €100 million, structured as a €95 million guaranteed fixed fee plus an additional €5 million in add-ons. The staggering valuation makes the Moroccan international the most expensive teenager in Premier League football history.

Bouaddi’s family previously visited Manchester City’s world-class training facilities weeks ago to lay the groundwork for the move. The teenage prodigy, who recently starred for Morocco during their historic run to the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, is set to sign a five-year contract that includes an option for a further one-year extension.

City manager Enzo Maresca reportedly plans to integrate Bouaddi directly into the first-team squad immediately to help fill the midfield vacuum left by recent high-profile departures, rejecting any potential loan-back options. The deal represents a significant coup for City, who beat out stiff competition from Paris Saint-Germain to secure one of football's brightest young defensive midfield talents.