Liverpool are already planning their future moves in the transfer market, although they will face stiff competition for a number of their targets.
The Reds have not had the best start to their title defence, but things look like they might be starting to pick up.
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Liverpool are still keen to strengthen, though, and need to as well, with their midfield an area that could need reinforcements.
With that said, they are already looking for the next talents who could dominate the middle of the park for years to come, and they might have found the perfect player to do that, although they will need to get there ahead of Man United.
Liverpool keen on Ayyoub Bouaddi
The name Ayyoub Bouaddi will likely not ring a bell for too many Liverpool fans, but in France, he is a top talent.
The midfielder burst onto the scene as a 16-year-old and has not looked back since, with the now-18-year-old a regular for Lille.
Ayyoub Bouaddi of LOSC Lille celebrates the victory during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Bologna FC and LOSC Lille at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
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And according to CaughtOffside, he has attracted the attention of many top clubs, including Liverpool, with the upcoming star valued at around £52m.
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They report that Liverpool are ‘keeping tabs on Bouaddi’ and see him as a ‘player for the next 10 years’, showing just how much potential he has.
Man United, Chelsea and Arsenal are also keen, though, meaning the race for his signature is currently wide open.
Bouaddi has been labelled as a ‘generational talent’ and it is easy to understand why, so he will be a name to look out for in the coming windows.
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Ayyoub Bouaddi would solve a big Liverpool issue
Although the Reds have a good amount of options in the middle of the park, they lack a clear back-up for Ryan Gravenberch.
However, Bouaddi would offer exactly that, with the Frenchman able to play as both a central midfielder and defensive midfielder.
At 18, he is already closing in on 100 appearances for Lille, showing that he is still an experienced option and one who could add a lot to Liverpool from the get-go.
Bouaddi is certainly a player who could get a big move in the near future, and if the Reds are the ones to get their hands on him, they might just have the next big thing at their club.
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