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Former Marseille sporting director Mehdi Benatia has praised compatriot Ayoub Bouadi, the Moroccan international who has caught the eye at the 2026 World Cup.
Over the past weeks, I have, as I promised, put the major football powers of the Old Continent under the microscope of close observation; The Moroccan boy’s name was linked with Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City.
The French Lille player has become one of the Mercato’s most sought-after names at a time when his club’s management are fully aware that it will be very difficult to resist the financial temptations of the European giants.
In an interview with the newspaperLa Gazzetta dello Sport“The former Moroccan star reflected on Ayoub Bouadi’s performance, which was a pleasant surprise for Atlas Lions in the group stage.
“Boadi has an exceptional talent. He’s a star, one of those rare players. He has amazing maturity, tactical intelligence and a unique personality.”
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He continued. “It looks like he’s already played 300 games, even though he didn’t join the team until recently.”
As for his move to the Italian league, where Benatia has played in more than one shirt before, especially for Juventus, he concluded: “His price is already 100 million dollars, but he will not come to Italy because his price is too high.”
