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The Most Expensive Teenagers in Premier League History

The previous transfer record was blown out of the water during the 2026–27 summer window.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 27

Man City XI vs Crystal Palace: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League

A Man City debut is in the offing

Evening Standard · Aug 27

The Rise of the $117 Million Midfielder You Hadn’t Heard of Three Months Ago

Manchester City saw fit to spend big money on teenage talent Ayyoub Bouaddi.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 26

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Celtic raise the bar for calamitous capitulations in Europe

In today’s Football Daily: Celtic do it again in the Champions League playoffs

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Ayyoub Bouaddi: maths student, chess fan and Manchester City’s new Rodri

The £85m midfielder passed his exams a year early, is studying for a degree and is ready to tackle Premier League learning curve

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Manchester City scupper Newcastle United transfer with late development: report

Newcastle United’s summer recruitment plans have been affected by Manchester City

FourFourTwo · Aug 26

Man City sign Moroccan teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi as midfield rebuild gathers pace

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The Independent UK · Aug 26

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Man City complete record £86m deal for Rodri replacement

Morocco international Bouaddi shone for Lille last term and continued his impressive run of form at the World Cup, with the 18-year-old now a key piece in the City rebuild after losing Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Tijjani Reinders

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Man City ‘Agree’ Deal for Savinho Replacement, Next Winger Target Revealed

It is shaping up to be a hugely busy and expensive final sprint of the transfer window.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 25

The Dominoes That Could Fall Once Man City Complete Ayyoub Bouaddi Deal

At least three other transfers in or out could follow the arrival of the Moroccan teenager.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24

Manchester City agree deal for Palmeiras winger as Savinho replacement

Brazilian winger Allan is to replace Savinho, who is set to command a club record fee

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Erling Haaland’s Struggles in Premier League Opener Sum Up Man City’s Transfer Needs

Manchester City eventually won the game thanks to two late goals from defensive players.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 23

Man City Answer Enzo Maresca Plea With Record-Breaking ‘$117 Million Agreement’

Manchester City’s transfer business is set to ramp up over the final days of the summer window.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 23

Man City step up midfield rebuild with €100m deal for 18-year-old World Cup star

Bouaddi, who excelled in this summer’s World Cup, becomes the third most expensive player in City’s history

The Independent UK · Aug 23

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 23

Manchester City agree deal worth up to €100m for Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi

Manchester City have agreed a deal worth €95m (£81.4m) plus €5m in potential add-ons for Ayyoub Bouaddi

FourFourTwo · Aug 22

'Losing top quality like Rodri when you're challenging for the Premier League is a huge blow to Manchester City' Clinton Morrison explains the lasting impact of one of this summer's most high-profile transfers

Clinton Morrison discusses Rodri’s move to Barcelona, assesses how Ayyoub Bouaddi could fill the void by the Spaniard, and explained the ongoing importance of Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Fernandez to City? Alvarez to Arsenal? Ten big transfers that could still happen before deadline day

Several big names could make moves before the end of the summer transfer window

FourFourTwo · Aug 17

Manchester City report: Ancelotti confirms €100m World Cup star closing in on transfer

Ayyoub Bouaddi was one of the breakout stars of this summer's World Cup

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Evening Standard · Aug 17

Man City 'in advanced talks' for Ayyoub Bouaddi as Rodri closes in on £65m transfer

Man City have earmarked a replacement for Rodri

Sports Illustrated · Aug 17

The Dominoes That Could Fall After Barcelona’s Blockbuster Rodri Deal

Rodri’s impending switch to Camp Nou could pave the way for a number of blockbuster deals.

The Independent UK · Aug 16

Man City identify Rodri replacement after accepting £65m offer from Barcelona

City in race to rebuild midfield before transfer deadline

The Independent UK · Aug 16

Manchester City accept Barcelona bid for Rodri transfer

The Spanish giants had two previous offers turned down before matching City’s valuation for their influential midfielder

Sports Illustrated · Aug 16

Man City’s Need for Ayyoub Bouaddi Exposed in Humbling Community Shield Loss

The Manchester City midfield was thoroughly outworked in a 3–0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Aug 16

Enzo Maresca confirms Man City transfer plan as Ayyoub Bouaddi links intensify

Young Moroccan has been tipped to replace Rodri, who is nearing the exit door

The Independent UK · Aug 15

Inside Man City’s midfield rebuild and the £300m question that will shape their future

The exits of Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders leave Enzo Maresca free to create his own midfield: but as the season starts in earnest in Sunday’s Community Shield it is still unclear who those solutions will be

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