Manchester City have reached an agreement with Lille to sign Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi in a deal worth up to €100 million, according to British media reports on Sunday.
The Times reported that City would pay about £85 million for the 18-year-old, while The Guardian valued the package at up to €100 million. Bouaddi is expected to sign a five-year contract with an option for another season.
Neither club had formally announced the transfer by Sunday afternoon. If completed at the reported value, the deal would make Bouaddi the most expensive teenage signing in Premier League history.
Bouaddi enhanced his reputation during the 2026 World Cup, starting five of Morocco’s six matches as the Atlas Lions reached the quarterfinals.
The midfielder made his Lille debut in October 2023, three days after turning 16. He drew wider attention after helping Lille defeat Real Madrid in the Champions League in 2024.
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