Arsenal’s Early Move Sets Pace in Multi‑Club Chase for Lille Prodigy Ayyoub Bouaddi

Overview

• Arsenal have held initial talks with Ayyoub Bouaddi’s representatives, with discussions described as exploratory and no bid lodged.
• Liverpool are closely tracking the 18-year-old through performance analysis and view him as a long-term option rather than a winter target.
• Chelsea are linked with a potential €45–50 million January offer and a loan to Strasbourg, but Lille are said to be holding out for about €60 million.
• Reports indicate Real Madrid and Paris Saint‑Germain are scouting Bouaddi, and claims of an Arsenal agreement have been dismissed as inaccurate.
• Bouaddi has become a key first‑team presence for Lille after signing through 2029, and most reporting suggests a summer move is more likely unless exceptional terms emerge in January.