Real Madrid send scouts to watch 18-year-old Moroccan wonderkid against Scotland

The FIFA World Cup is simply the grandest stage of them all, and it comes as no surprise that all top clubs including Real Madrid base a part of their summer transfer plans around performances at the event.

One young talent who has earned much praise and interest early on in the tournament is the young Moroccan star kid Ayyoub Bouaddi, for he has almost single-handedly dictated the flow of play for his team in their games so far.

In Morocco’s opener against Brazil, Bouaddi first caught eyes as an exemplary controller of the game who thrived under pressure.

The likes of PSG immediately began to take steps in his pursuit, and Real Madrid have joined the party as well.

Scouting him live

As reported by Ruben Martin, some of Real Madrid’s representatives were in the stands watching Bouaddi in action and taking notes of his performance.

Bouaddi is on Real Madrid’s radar. (Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images)

The 18-year-old midfielder played all 90 minutes in Morocco’s game against Scotland in Boston and played a massive part in their 1-0 win on the night. His entire game was closely followed by Real Madrid’s scouts.

Currently playing for Lille in Ligue 1, Bouaddi has a contract in place until the summer of 2029. His transfer will thus be a costly affair, although Real Madrid will not hesitate to splash the cash if they see him as having the profile they need to complete their midfield.

A marquee signing

Lille are aware of the teenage phenom’s market value skyrocketing during the World Cup and are not prepared to sanction his departure unless the right offer arrives.

Bouaddi is impressing at the World Cup. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)

They are said to value the player at close to £70 million (close to €81 million) given his age, form and contractual status, and Real Madrid will thus have to shell out a premium to bring him to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Arsenal and PSG are both in the running and are even prepared to splash the cash if need be to sign the player. Liverpool also continue to maintain tabs on him as matters stand.

It thus remains to be seen how seriously Los Blancos pursue the Moroccan star’s arrival, for Jose Mourinho’s say will have a large bearing on the decision. If the call is to sign him, the manager will have a difficult task in singling out the midfield star he replaces.