For several weeks, a name insistently has returned from the side of Old Trafford. Manchester United, looking for renewal after a disappointing season, is closely interested in a midfielder who distinguished himself in Ligue 1, attracting both by his versatility and by his regularity. England dreams of a new blow from the French championship and the club scouts did not hesitate to move to observe it in selection.
It was Hicham Boudaoui, 25 -year -old Algerian international, who agitates the transfer window of the Red Devils. Key player under the direction of Franck Haise in Nice last season, Boudaoui played 36 games, establishing himself as one of the engines of the Riviera community. His remarkable season allowed the Aiglons to win a qualification for the Champions League dams, while consolidating his status as an indisputable holder with Algeria. An additional level could soon be offered to him: to wear the colors of a legendary club like Manchester United, where no Algerian has ever evolved.
Boudaoui, Manchester United surprise priority
The possible transfer of Boudaoui is not trivial. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, owner of both Nice and Manchester United, has often entrusted his affection for the Premier League, judging the French championship less exciting. But so far, UEFA regulations have blocked any direct movement between the two clubs, engaged in Europe. From September, this lock should jump, finally allowing the Talents of Nice to rally Old Trafford, and proving that there are indeed major players on the Côte d'Azur.
Boudaoui, the honor of an Algerian first in Mu?
African champion in 2019, Boudaoui dreams of measuring himself with the gratin of English football. A consecration for the one who, after six years in Nice, gained maturity and asserted himself on the international scene. His arrival in Manchester would not only be a formidable leap forward in his career, but also a strong symbol for Algerian football, about to see one of his sons put on the legendary jersey of the Red Devils.
In a club under reconstruction, Boudaoui would have everything to gain from bringing his dynamism and his experience acquired in Ligue 1 and with Algeria. The interest displayed by Ruben Amorim, the new coach, says a lot about the will of the Mancunians to bet on profiles capable of making the difference in the midfield. It remains to be seen whether the discussions will succeed by the end of the transfer window … But one thing is certain: the Algerian has never been so close to an English dream.
