"Sometimes, stars just rise to prominence out of nowhere. Something like that happened with Ayyoub Bouaddi last season, as the then-17-year-old not only broke into the Lille OSC first team and gathered minutes at that age but was thrown into the deep end by facing Real Madrid and Juventus in the Champions League. He handled those challenges with aplomb, putting in starring performances both times as Lille won against the then-Spanish champions and drew against Juventus."
"Leon Goretzka may be leaving Bayern, considering the fact that his contract is up at the end of the season and there seems, at the moment, to be no desire on the Bavarians' side to renew. But the German champions still have Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlović and Tom Bischof in the squad for two positions in the squad. One wonders if spending around €60m on a fourth midfielder is the most sensible."
Ayyoub Bouaddi broke into Lille's first team at 17 and delivered standout performances in Champions League matches versus Real Madrid and Juventus. At 18 he has become a regular starter and has both Morocco and France pursuing his international allegiance. Multiple top European clubs are monitoring him, and Lille are reportedly open to a sale, expecting around €60m. His previous contract ran until 2027 and Lille signed a new deal to protect his market value. Bayern Munich are among the interested clubs, though their midfield currently includes Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlović and Tom Bischof. Bouaddi adds height and physical presence to midfield.
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