Manchester City complete the signing of 19-year-old forward Mathys Detourbet from Troyes in a reported 25m (€21.6m) deal. The move links two clubs already under the City Football Group umbrella, with Detourbet heading to the Etihad Stadium after a standout Ligue 2 campaign in 2025-26.

During that season, Detourbet scores three goals and supplies five assists in the league for Troyes. Those contributions help Troyes secure promotion to Ligue 1 as champions of the second tier, confirming a swift return to France’s top flight after relegation.

Detourbet leads Troyes in completed league dribbles, finishing the 2025-26 campaign with 44. The forward also ranks joint-third at the club for direct goal contributions, with eight in total across goals and assists, underlining a key attacking influence in a promotion-winning side.

The move caps a long association with Troyes, as Detourbet first joins the club’s academy at eight. The transfer is celebrated locally as an academy success story, with Troyes highlighting years of development work before Detourbet’s switch to Manchester City.