Manchester United enters the race for 18-year-old French talent from Lille Ayyoub Bouaddi
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
France national team head coach Didier Deschamps personally persuaded Bouaddi to accept the offer to play for the French national team, underscoring the player's remarkable talent.
Details: According to renowned insider Santi Aouna on his X social media page, Lille's 18-year-old central midfielder and France international Ayyoub Bouaddi has received several offers from top European clubs, including Manchester United.
Bouaddi is also being pursued by the likes of Real Madrid, Inter, PSG, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Manchester United. Lille has already stated that they are open to selling their gifted prospect, but not for less than €60 million.
Bouaddi is a product of the Lille youth academy, and if the transfer goes through, it would mark the first major move of his career.
Ayyoub Bouaddi was born in Morocco and was close to representing the Moroccan national team, but France boss Didier Deschamps stepped in personally, convincing the 18-year-old prodigy to accept the offer from "Les Bleus."
This season, Bouaddi has played 18 matches for the club, providing one assist. His current contract with Lille runs until 2029, and his market value is estimated at €30 million by Transfermarkt.
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