Bouaddi has already drawn attention at the World Cup 2026 after leading Morocco’s midfield in their thrilling 1-1 draw with Brazil in their first group match.
Since then, there have been more rumors connecting the adolescent to Arsenal, and I’ve learned some potentially interesting information.
Andrea Berta moved some time ago to try to position the Gunners as early favorites for this deal, and Arsenal has in fact had preliminary negotiations with persons close to Bouaddi.
However, as previously reported, Bouaddi is also a target for Chelsea; sources have also named Manchester United, Liverpool, and, as has been extensively covered elsewhere, Paris Saint-Germain.
However, as previously reported, Bouaddi is also a target for Chelsea; sources have also named Manchester United, Liverpool, and, as has been extensively covered elsewhere, Paris Saint-Germain.
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Lille has long anticipated losing the 18-year-old this summer, and they are reportedly open to a sale. Strong World Cup performances will allow them to up their asking price.
The widely circulated rumor that Lille is eager to avoid selling Bouaddi to PSG, their Ligue 1 rivals, has some merit, but sources close to the French champions maintain that this won’t deter them from pursuing the deal for such a highly regarded player, who is thought to be a perfect stylistic fit for Luis Enrique’s project.
How Arsenal is handling the Ayyoub Bouaddi contract
Berta has put a lot of effort into this possible deal for Arsenal, but it’s also a major component of his plan to come to a personal accord with several targets before choosing to move on with club-to-club contacts.
Despite the impression that early discussions have gone well, I’ve been told that Arsenal and Bouaddi do not yet have a complete personal terms agreement.
According to one source, “Arsenal has been pursuing the Bouaddi deal strongly.” “Personal terms have not yet been agreed upon, but Berta and his team are optimistic.” Although work has been done on Manu Kone, Sandro Tonali, and others, I would anticipate Bouaddi to be the main target.
Therefore, even though the connections with Arsenal are currently the strongest, I wouldn’t rule out teams like Chelsea and PSG just yet since Bouaddi will still be in high demand.
This may not be the quickest deal because AFC will also leave other possibilities open. We’ll need to see how things work out with other targets as well.
