Ayyub Bouadi in training.
Lille are set to demand a record fee for the teenage central midfielder, with Arsenal and PSG most likely to pay as is.
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The World Cup is always full of big moves and rumors, but even before the first round matches were over, it appears one of the tournament’s breakout stars has already emerged.
Morocco’s hugely impressive 1-1 draw against Brazil was the most high-profile match of the competition so far, and the star of the show was sensational teenage midfielder Ayyoub Bouadi.
He led the show against the Selecao and it’s no wonder Lille’s interest in a move for the starlet has increased ever since.
Teen talent performance fees could break records
TeamTalk report that Arsenal and PSG are the frontrunners to sign him, but the price won’t be cheap.
The £60m transfer fee is the highest ever for a teenage central midfielder, breaking the record set by Chelsea’s disastrous signing of Romeo Lavia.
Considering Bouadi’s age and potential, it still seems like a pretty good deal. If he continues his good form at the World Cup and Morocco does well in the tournament, this number could go up even further.
In other news…
Ismael Saibari is closing in on a move to Bayern Munich and will undergo a medical in the United States in the coming days.
Chelsea are set to sign a number of players this summer, but sources close to the club say Alex Scott will not be one of them.
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