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Man City wonderkid moves on! Bayer Leverkusen agree £5m deal to sign youngster as Pep Guardiola's side retain 40% sell-on clause

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<p>The 19-year-old will return to his homeland, having spent the last three years in City's academy and reserve team. He never made a first-team appearance for the club.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨🔴⚫️ EXCL: Bayer Leverkusen agree deal to sign Man City talent Farid Alfa-Ruprecht, here we go! ✨<br><br>£5m package agreed with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MCFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MCFC</a> for 19 year old winger to join Leverkusen on long term deal.<br><br>❗️ Understand Man City will have 40% sell-on clause. <a href="https://t.co/5XcvgbATXq">pic.twitter.com/5XcvgbATXq</a></p>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1943314068195946583?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>However it seems the top brass at City do expect the youngster to go on to bigger and brighter things. Fabrizio Romano reports a 40% sell-on clause is part of the deal. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Alfa-Ruprecht joined the Sky Blues in 2022 from his hometown club HSV. The highly rated winger has represented Germany at youth level, most recently appearing for Die Mannschaft's under-18s outfit. </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The youngster will be chomping at the bit to experience first-team football for Die Werkself. Leverkusen have yet to announce a marquee signing in replacing Florian Wirtz, giving the youngster an opportunity to earn minutes in the upcoming Bundesliga season. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ALFA-RUPRECHT?

Man City wonderkid moves on! Bayer Leverkusen agree £5m deal to sign youngster as Pep Guardiola's side retain 40% sell-on clause  | Goal.com

Bayer Leverkusen have completed the transfer of talented youngster Farid Alfa-Ruprecht from Manchester City, in a deal worth €5m.

Man City wonderkid moves on! Bayer Leverkusen agree £5m deal to sign youngster as Pep Guardiola&apos;s side retain 40% sell-on clause

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