Man City manager Maresca urges patience with new signing Bouaddi

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has lauded new signing Ayyoub Bouaddi, describing the highly-rated teenager as "ready" and calm despite his young age. However, Maresca stressed the importance of a cautious approach as the 18-year-old Morocco midfielder, who joined from Lille on a five-year deal, adapts to life in England.

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He's ready and he was working with his former club so he is fit. He's quite calm, he does not look 18.

"He's quite calm, he does not look 18," Maresca told reporters ahead of City's Premier League match against Crystal Palace. "In this case we need to go slowly because he is very young and came from a different country. So no rush for him but for sure he is going to help us now and in the future."

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In this case we need to go slowly because he is very young and came from a different country. So no rush for him but for sure he is going to help us now and in the future.

Maresca also provided an update on the team's injury situation. Midfielder Elliot Anderson is fit after being substituted with cramp in a previous match. However, Matheus Nunes is not at full fitness after coming off the bench against Bournemouth, and Jeremy Doku is still unavailable.

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Elliot Anderson is fine after coming off with cramp. Matheus (Nunes) is not 100 per cent having come off the bench against Bournemouth. Jeremy Doku is still out.

The manager also addressed transfer speculation, confirming the departure of forward Omar Marmoush and acknowledging ongoing discussions with Jack Grealish regarding his future. Maresca declined to comment on rumors linking Manchester City with a move for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, stating that the club's immediate focus is on the upcoming game.

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Anything can happen in the window, we will see. In this moment it is quite complicated to think about the window because we have a game in 24 hours.