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Man City's £86m teenage midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi impresses on first Champions League start

Man City's £86m teenage midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi impresses on first Champions League start

Ayyoub Bouaddi, the 18-year-old midfielder, showed maturity beyond his years in his first Champions League start for Manchester City. City's acquisition of him from Lille for £86m established him as the Premier League's priciest teenager. Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin called Bouaddi "very special" after his assured performance in the 2-0 win over Porto.

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