Lille, France (AP) — Morocco or France? Highly rated midfielder Ayyub Buadi I haven’t selected it yet.
key players in reel french leagueThe 18-year-old has established himself as one of Europe’s most promising midfield talents. He has represented France’s Under-21s and other youth teams, and has also received offers from Morocco ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Morocco, a World Cup semi-finalist four years ago, have recruited several players with dual Moroccan nationality who were raised or trained in Europe.
Asked this weekend whether he had made a decision between France and Morocco, Bouadi left the door open.
“Yes, I haven’t made my choice yet,” he told the Ligue 1+ broadcaster after Lille beat Rennes 2-1 on Sunday to move into fifth place in the French league table.
According to multiple media reports in Morocco, the country’s football federation and its organizations New coach Mohamed Ouabi is stepping up efforts to secure Bouadi’s services. Morocco are scheduled to play World Cup warm-up games against Ecuador on March 27th and Paraguay on March 31st, and Bouadi could be called up for those games.
The Atlas Lions faced Brazil, Haiti, and Scotland in Group C of the World Cup.
Bouadi joined Lille’s youth team in 2021 and made his senior debut against KI Klaksvik in the UEFA Conference League, making him the youngest player to represent Lille in the competition, just three days after his 16th birthday.
A box-to-box midfielder with excellent technique, he made his Champions League debut against Real Madrid on the day he turned 17.
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