Overview
- Reports say Arsenal are preparing a big-money move this summer after scouts watched Ayyoub Bouaddi in Sunday’s 2-1 win at Marseille.
- Liverpool also sent representatives to the Vélodrome, with Manchester City and Chelsea tracking the 18-year-old as competition builds.
- Bouaddi signed an extension to 2029, and outlets report Lille will seek a hefty fee, with no formal bids yet and negotiations expected to be protracted.
- The midfielder is a first‑team regular this season with about 36 appearances, profiling as a combative, press‑resistant pivot who progresses play.
- Arsenal‑focused sites frame the club as laying groundwork or even leading the chase, while broader coverage casts the race as open given the player’s dual France–Morocco eligibility and rising market value.