PSG have accelerated their pursuit of Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi after his impressive World Cup performance against Brazil, per reports. The 18-year-old is also of interest to Arsenal, Liverpool, and others.
Sparkling against Brazil (1-1) last Sunday, Moroccan international Ayyoub Bouaddi has climbed in the hierarchy of Luis Campos' priorities. The Paris Saint-Germain sporting advisor has decided to accelerate the recruitment of the Lille midfielder, per reports.
The football world now knows Bouaddi, 18. In his first match at the 2026 World Cup, the Morocco midfielder outclassed his Brazilian counterparts Bruno Guimaraes, Casemiro, and Lucas Paqueta.
His enormous performance only confirmed the long-known potential in France, especially on the PSG side. The French capital club did not wait for this summer to take an interest in the Lille player. But until this week, the two-time European champion did not seem particularly in a hurry to conclude this case.
Journalist Fabrizio Romano recently indicated that the Atlas Lion was not a priority for PSG, but rather that it was looking for reinforcements in its offensive sector. But his display against Brazil may have changed the situation, if we are to believe the independent source ParisNoLimit, which claims that Campos has suddenly accelerated the case.
The PSG sporting advisor has intensified discussions aimed at recruiting the Lille midfielder. Apparently determined, the Portuguese should be able to reach an agreement with Bouaddi, who is very attracted to the Parisian club.
On the other hand, the Parisian management is facing Lille's price. The source does not indicate the price, but the northern president, Olivier Letang, recently announced that a possible $55 million offer would not be enough to part with his midfielder, who extended his contract until 2029 last December.
In his media appearances, the executive insists that his prodigy is not for sale. Undoubtedly, another way of asking PSG to be more generous, knowing that other clubs like Arsenal are also on the case.
The already reported interest from major clubs such as Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich made it seem as though Paris Saint-Germain could take a step back in the race to sign the Moroccan international.
However, it’s worth keeping in mind that the independent source we cited, ParisNoLimit, generally provides reliable information and is very accurate in its reporting. Therefore, this report should not be ignored, and it’s worth keeping a close eye on the next developments in this saga.
Bouaddi perfectly fits the profile of players both Luis Campos and Luis Enrique are looking for to strengthen the Parisian club. He is a French-trained, very young footballer whose current level is already just as exciting as his long-term potential.
With the long-term future of players such as Fabian Ruiz still uncertain, and the likely departure of other players who can also operate in midfield, such as Kang-in Lee, it makes perfect sense that PSG is looking to sign a player of this profile.
