Lille’s starlet Ayyoub Bouaddi is keeping France and Morocco guessing as he delays his international choice.
The 17-year-old midfield prodigy, who’s dazzled in Ligue 1 and the Champions League, is apparently in no rush to pick a side despite intense pressure from both football federations.
According to L’Équipe, Bouaddi is determined to make up his mind and is unfazed by outside pressure from Morocco and France.
Morocco has recently convinced budding talents like Chemsdine Talbi, Brahim Rabbaj, and Elisse Ben Seghir to play for the Atlas Lions.
Bouaddi carved his name into football history books when he became one of the youngest players to step onto the Champions League stage, squaring off against Real Madrid on his 17th birthday.
In Ligue 1, he’s clocked 29 appearances for LOSC, racking up two assists and showing flashes of top technical brilliance. His contract ties him to the club until 2027, but his international future remains a mystery.
Bouaddi started strong in yesterday’s Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund. Despite his tireless running to intercept the ball in midfield, a few sloppy passes crept into his game. In the 65th minute, Lille saw their dreams for Champions League glory crash and burn after Maximilian Beier scored the second goal for Dortmund.
