The French team is determined on its fate for the World Cup. Friday evening, in Washington, the draw for the 2026 World Cup took place. And Didier Deschamps’ team will therefore have to challenge Senegal (June 16 at 9 p.m.), the winner of the FIFA play-off (Bolivia, Suriname or Iraq on June 22 at 11 p.m.) and Norway (June 26 at 9 p.m.). A fairly tough group for the Blues coach, who will be at the head of a team favorite for the title. For this, DD can count on one of the best workforces in the world, with an endless pool of talent in almost all positions.
And precisely, Didier Deschamps, even if he announced his departure at the end of the competition, decided to take action to ensure the future of the team. According to our information, the Blues coach made it clear to Lille nugget Ayyoub Bouaddi that he was counting on him in the future. At the age of 18, the young midfielder, who has just extended his contract until 2029 with LOSC, has long been coveted by Morocco, his country of origin. The Atlas Lions even had a head start a few months ago now.
The clubs are fighting for Bouaddi
For good reason, the player’s entourage had clearly given positive signals to the Moroccan staff in recent months. But the French team is keen to keep him (he is playing with the Espoirs for the moment) and the possibility of seeing him called up for future meetings cannot be ruled out. On the contrary. It must be said that Bouaddi is one of the best young players in European football. The native of Senlis, born in 2007, is a fixture in Bruno Genesio’s training in Lille (19 matches this season). For how long?
Although he recently extended his contract, Bouaddi is a highly coveted player on the transfer market. According to our indiscretions, big teams like Manchester United, Real Madrid and Inter Milan are on the scene just like PSG. On the Doha side, we really appreciate his profile. But they are not the only ones. Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Juventus have also advanced their pawns. LOSC is not closed to a sale, necessarily, and is waiting for around 60 million to let its nugget go. As proof, president Olivier Létang has already commissioned a few agents to bring back offers for the player.
