Manchester United don reportedly begin inside-house talks to sign Lille young baller Ayyoub Bouaddi, as dem no wan lose the race to bring am to Old Trafford. The 18-year-old midfield sensation don already make 13 first-team appearances this season, and last term alone e feature 36 times for Lille across all competitions.
Bouaddi don become one of the most talked-about young footballers for Europe right now, and e dey clear say Lille go find am hard to keep am. Reports talk say both Liverpool and Arsenal don already show serious interest, but Man United don now enter strong, determined to beat everybody to the signing.
According to CaughtOffside, the Red Devils don scout the player extensively, and Christopher Vivell — United’s Director of Recruitment — na one of him biggest admirers. Sources even talk say internal discussions don dey ground about how dem go make the deal possible by next summer.
Man United ‘Don Hold Internal Talks’ for Bouaddi
The young French midfielder make history back in October 2023 when e play for Lille during one Europa Conference League match at just 16 years and three days old. That one make am the youngest player to ever feature for any club in a European competition.
E still hold another record as the youngest player to ever represent Lille officially, and up till now, e don play 67 games for the French side despite just turning 18. The France Under-21 international still get contract with Lille till June 2027, but talk dey say the club go likely sell am next summer to the highest bidder.
Premier League clubs dey currently show the biggest interest, but sources confirm say top European teams from Spain, Germany, and Italy dey also monitor him movement closely.
Why Man United Fit Get Upper Hand — The Leny Yoro Connection
One thing wey fit favor United be say dem don already do recent business with Lille — na from there dem sign Leny Yoro last summer. That deal build serious relationship between both clubs, and e fit open door for another smooth negotiation.
Yoro, wey many people think say go join Real Madrid, end up signing for Man United instead, and the 19-year-old defender don already play 42 matches for the club in all competitions. Interestingly, Yoro and Bouaddi play together for Lille during the 2023/24 season — so the chemistry already dey.
If the deal work out, Bouaddi go be another statement signing for the Red Devils — one wey show say dem dey ready to invest in young world-class talent again. For now, Man United dey keep everything quiet, but insiders believe say the chase for Bouaddi go heat up serious by next summer.
