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

Bayer Leverkusen have agreed a deal to sign talented youngster Farid Alfa-Ruprecht from Manchester City, in a deal worth €5 million (£4m/$6m).

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• Sky Blues hold 40% sell-on clause
• 19-year-old returns to country of birth
• Winger has represented Germany at youth level

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  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.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  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.

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  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.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ALFA-RUPRECHT?

  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.