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Manchester City signs teen star Bouaddi for 100 million euros, most expensive in league history
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Manchester City signs teen star Bouaddi for 100 million euros, most expensive in league history

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Manchester City has signed 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for a reported 100 million euros.
  • Bouaddi becomes the most expensive teenager in Premier League history, following a strong performance for Lille and Morocco.
  • The club is also actively selling players, with Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders, Nico Gonzalez, and Savinho generating over 280 million euros in transfer fees.

Manchester City has continued its aggressive transfer strategy by signing 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from French club Lille on a five-year deal. The transfer fee is reportedly 100 million euros, making Bouaddi the most expensive teenager in Premier League history.

Bouaddi impressed last season with Lille and also caught the eye during the recent World Cup. His signing is seen as an effort to further strengthen Manchester City's midfield. Reports also suggest the club is interested in signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for over 130 million euros.

Simultaneously, Manchester City is generating significant revenue through player sales. The departures of long-serving star Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders, Nico Gonzalez, and winger Savinho are expected to bring in over 280 million euros combined. Savinho is set to join Tottenham on loan with an option to buy for over 60 million euros.

In other club news, Manchester City secured a 2-1 victory against Bournemouth in their opening league match. Their next fixture is an away game against Crystal Palace on Friday.

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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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