Teen prodigy Ayyoub Bouaddi set to debut for Manchester City in derby

Manchester City completed an £86 million transfer for 18-year-old Moroccan winger Ayyoub Bouaddi, known as “Einstein” because of his love of study. The youngster, who made his Lille debut three days after turning 16 and featured in a win over Real Madrid at 17, is also pursuing a mathematics degree to sharpen his tactical understanding. He earned praise after starting in a 2-0 victory over Porto and will be available for the 199th Manchester derby, likely as a substitute.

Bouaddi arrived in Manchester stating that City are “the best club in the world” and that he admires their style and winning mentality. United manager Michael Carrick admitted the congested schedule has left his side at a disadvantage, having played a Champions League match the night before. The article contrasts City’s willingness to spend heavily with United’s more restrained transfer policy under co-owner Jim Ratcliffe.