Ayyoub Bouaddi, the 18‑year‑old Lille midfielder, played more minutes than any other player aged 18 or under in Europe’s top five leagues last season and shone in Morocco’s World Cup opener against Brazil.
Former Morocco international Hassan Kachloul told BBC Sport, "Anyone who has watched him at Lille knows his level. He is regarded as a top prospect. Against players like Casemiro, Lucas Paqueta and Bruno Guimaraes, he showed not just quality but personality – a kind of positive arrogance."
Clubs monitoring the prospect include Manchester City, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Paris Saint‑Germain, while City have already completed a club‑record £116 million signing of Elliot Anderson.
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