The website "CaughtOffside" reported that Arsenal and Chelsea have shown significant interest in signing Lille's French midfielder, Aïoub Bouaddi, after the player officially renewed his contract with the French club until 2029. The site highlighted that Bouaddi, who is 18 years old, is considered one of Europe's most promising young talents, having played over 70 matches with Lille's first team.

The same source indicated that Chelsea considers Bouaddi a key target as part of the club's plan to strengthen its squad with the best young players globally. Meanwhile, Arsenal held initial talks with the player before renewing his contract, according to reports from "RMC Sport." The site also noted that Paris Saint-Germain is monitoring the player's situation as well.

The report highlighted that Bouaddi is an intelligent central midfielder capable of playing in a deep role, making him a suitable option to strengthen Arsenal's squad in the future as a potential successor to players like Declan Rice and Martín Zubimendi.

The source explained that Lille club aims, through renewing the contract, to secure its negotiating position and increase the player's potential value in the transfer market, while keeping the possibility of his future departure open due to significant interest from European clubs.