PSG has decided to review its way of approaching the transfer window: less haste, more adaptation to Luis Enrique’s game. And in this context, one name has come up insistently in recent weeks: Ayyoub Bouaddi. The 18-year-old midfielder embodies exactly the profile that the Spanish coach likes, combining projection, volume and tactical intelligence. Paris has already activated the file and seems to have taken the advantage in a formidable competition.
Bouaddi will cost PSG between 40 and 45 million euros
For a long time, uncertainty dominated around the financial evaluation of the player. But according to several sources, and in particular Ekrem Konur, LOSC has now set a clear range: between 40 and 45 million euros. A significant sum for an 18-year-old player… but well within Parisian capabilities. The Mastiffs know that Bouaddi is one of their most valuable assets, and that coordinated interest from Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Bayern and Juventus can increase the pressure. Paris, however, remains on pole.
Under contract until 2027, Bouaddi is considered in Lille as one of the most promising players trained in recent years. His maturity with the ball, his ability to break the lines and his versatility appeal to European recruiters. For PSG, it would be a strategic move: banking on a young profile, complementary to what Luis Enrique has been building for a year, while securing future French international potential… or Moroccan, an option that the player keeps open as the 2026 World Cup approaches.
A winter transfer window which could be decisive for Luis Enrique
In parallel with the Bouaddi file, PSG is also studying the possibility of recruiting a right back to relieve Achraf Hakimi. Luis Enrique regularly communicates with his management to establish the hierarchy of priorities. But the arrival of the Lille midfielder represents, in their eyes, an essential movement of anticipation, consistent with the club’s new sporting policy: intelligently rejuvenate while strengthening key areas.
The European champions are therefore approaching an important turning point, with a dense schedule and a transfer window to prepare methodically. Paris now knows the price, knows that it is ahead of the competitors, and has the most convincing sporting argument: a clear project embodied by Luis Enrique. If nothing has yet been signed, the Bouaddi file has never seemed so close to changing. The next few weeks could be decisive.
