Liverpool must pay £60m to sign super-talent that is shining at the World Cup

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Liverpool have burst into the race to sign Lille star Ayyoub Bouaddi, although they are not the favourites to sign the 18-year-old Moroccan. Florian Wirtz, Mac Allister and Gravenberch have all been much better in the opening round of the World Cup group stage than they were at Anfield all season, suggesting their decline had something to do with Slot’s inability to extrac the best from his squad.

Now replaced by Andoni Iraola, the next phase of this squad’s evolution is set to begin, and reports indicate that Liverpool are among the clubs desperate to sign Moroccan prodigy Bouaddi. Reminder: Ayyoud Bouaddi is 18 years old. ??? pic.twitter.com/NmTSQ6gUZt — Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) June 13, 2026 Liverpool crash into transfer battle with Manchester City as Europe clamours for a chance to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi According to a report from TEAMtalk, there is an almighty battle ongoing to see how will be the lucky club that signs Bouaddi.

“Despite those demands, sources indicate Arsenal and PSG remain the two clubs best positioned to secure Bouaddi’s signature this summer, although Liverpool and Manchester City have recently joined the chase.” Bouaddi is a special, special talent Bouaddi announced himself to those unfamiliar with the French Ligue 1, where the teenager has been starring with Lille over the last year, when he helped Morocco to a 1-1 draw with Brazil in their opening group stage game of the World Cup. Ayyoub Bouaddi vs Brazil MASTERCLASS.pic.twitter.com/VRXwYhYZ3z — zeroone (@zeeeroooneee) June 14, 2026 Whoever signs Bouaddi will potentially have the next best defensive midfielder in the world.