Elite Clubs Jostle for Lille Teen Ayyoub Bouaddi as €60m Price Tag Looms

Lille's 2029 extension has pushed valuations toward €60m-plus, making a January sale unlikely.

Overview

Arsenal have held exploratory talks with the player's entourage to get ahead in the race, according to recent reports.
Liverpool and Manchester United are closely monitoring the 18-year-old, who is viewed as a long-term midfield addition rather than a short-term fix.
Chelsea are reported to be considering a €45–50m January bid with an immediate loan to Strasbourg, but Lille are holding out for higher terms.
Lille extended Bouaddi’s contract to 2029, consolidating leverage and signaling they will only consider exceptional winter offers.
No formal bids have been submitted, and a summer move is seen as the likeliest scenario as Real Madrid and PSG continue to track his development.