Bouaddi, who was set to be included in Lille’s matchday squad for their opening game against Angers SCO later this afternoon, will understandably no longer play a part in the match. Hawkins writes that the deal for Bouaddi will be worth €100m, including add-ons, making him Lille’s record sale and beating the €80m Arsenal spent on Nicolas Pépé in 2019.
Born in France and representing the nation’s youth team in various age brackets, Bouaddi became a Morocco international this year and was one of the stars of the 2026 World Cup.
GFFN | Nick Hartland
