Man City complete £86m Bouaddi signing from Lille

 

Manchester City have signed midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a £85.6m deal to make the Morocco international the Premier League's most expensive teenager.

The 18-year-old joins on a five-year contract, subject to international clearance, with City paying £81.4m upfront plus £4.2m in add-ons.

Enzo Maresca's side moved to sign Bouaddi after selling central midfielders Rodri to Barcelona in a £65m deal and Tijjani Reinders to Al-Qadsiah for £52m.

He impressed at this summer's World Cup - starting five of Morocco's six matches in their run to the quarter-finals - after becoming a key member of Lille's side in Ligue 1.