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Lille want Ayyoub Bouaddi to stay on loan for another year, even if they agree to sell the Man Utd target this summer.
Super-reliable RMC Sport reporter Fabrice Hawkins has revealed the requirements for a deal to take place.
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Lille president Oliver Letang wants between €80m (£69m) and €100m (£87m) for Bouaddi. However, he is also keen on keeping him at the Ligue One club until the end of the 2026/27 season.
It seems VERY unlikely that United or any other club will agree to those terms, but it may come down to who is desperate enough to secure the 18-year-old’s signature.
4 clubs are pursuing Bouaddi
In addition to the Red Devils, rivals Manchester City, Arsenal and Bayern Munich are also said to be keen on snapping up the Moroccan international.
Paris Saint-Germain were initially touted as frontrunners, but the European champions have cooled their interest, as they are not in the market for a midfielder.
It means it is a very open race for Bouaddi, but the terms that Lille are asking for could well lead to other teams leaving the race too.
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Man Utd are weighing up several options
Bouaddi is certainly not the only target that Director of Football Jason Wilcox is pursuing. Discussions have been held with West Ham about Mateus Fernandes, while they have also reportedly had conversations with the entourage of Bournemouth’s Alex Scott.
Borussia Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha is another name that has been thrown into the mix, so it seems as if the Red Devils are doing all they can to bring in another midfield addition.
All 4 players are set to cost £70m or more, so whoever the club end up signing, they won’t be cheap.
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