**Liverpool have reportedly submitted an official bid to sign young Moroccan defender Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal from Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais.**
At the moment, Liverpool FC is absolutely flying.
Arne Slot just lifted the Premier League title in his first season at the club and has already completed his first signing of 2025, recruiting Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen to cover for Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is leaving on a free transfer.
Bournemouth are also [on the verge of selling Milos Kerkez to the Reds](https://live4liverpool.com/milos-kerkez-agreement-done-as-liverpool-work-on-final-details-of-agreement-with-bournemouth/).
It doesn’t stop there, however, with Liverpool looking to complete one of the biggest transfers of all time and certainly the most expensive in Premier League history as they wrap up talks with Leverkusen for Florian Wirtz.
The German is one of the best players in the world and will certainly take Liverpool’s starting XI to a whole new level.
Yet, if reports from Morocco suggest the Reds are not done making bids.
Liverpool submit bid to sign Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal but face competition from Newcastle
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A report from [le360sport](https://sport.le360.ma/football/ligue-1/exclu360-abdelhamid-ait-boudlal-plait-en-premier-league-en-ligue-1-et-en-liga_7BWXMZAWYRB6BE2KJHJYGMM6EY/) reads: _“Having arrived in Amiens on loan in January 2025 from Stade Rennais, Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal is beginning to make a name for himself across the Channel._
_“Several clubs are showing keen interest in the Atlas Lion. Liverpool and Newcastle have reportedly already made a move ahead of the summer transfer window._
_“According to a well-informed source, Newcastle have even met with the player, while Liverpool have sent him a concrete offer._
_“But English clubs aren’t alone in their interest. In Ligue 1, OGC Nice and LOSC are closely monitoring the 19-year-old defender’s progress. In La Liga, two top-flight teams are also reportedly interested in signing him._
_“Still under contract with Rennes until June 2028, a return to England remains possible, even if his profile is increasingly attractive on the European market.”_