Troyes' French midfielder Mathys Detourbet
Mathys Detourbet has signed for Man City
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Rising star Mathys Detourbet has joined Manchester City from sister club Troyes.
The French outfit, who won promotion back to the top tier this season, announced the 19-year-old's departure with reports in France putting the fee at around £21.5million.
The Manchester Evening News understands the youngster has penned a five-year contract at the Etihad and is expected to join Monaco on loan for next season.
The teenager has come through the ranks at Troyes - also part of the City Football Group - and impressed last season with three goals and five assists in 33 appearances, most of which came off the bench.
The forward has been playing on the left hand side but is also comfortable through the middle. A move to Monaco, who finished seventh in the French top flight last season and missed out on European qualification, would offer City the chance to see how Detourbet fares in one of Europe's top five leagues.
The City new boy has been with Troyes since the age of eight and has been capped at youth level by France.
In announcing his exit, Troyes said: "Having come through the club's youth system and deeply attached to its colours, Mathys perfectly embodies the youth development work carried out by ESTAC for many years. His progression from the Academy to the first team is a source of great pride for the entire club and an example for the young players who are now continuing their journey within the training centre.
"ESTAC is particularly proud to have supported Mathys in his development as a player and as a man, from his first steps at the club to this major new stage in his career. The entire club warmly thanks Mathys for his commitment, professionalism and dedication to the Troyes colours throughout his career. ESTAC wishes him every success and much success for the rest of his career."
City have agreed a deal for Elliot Anderson for £116m from Nottingham Forest with that move expected to be completed in the coming days with the player to undergo a medical while on World Cup duty with England.