BVB show interest in Morocco wonderkid | OneFootball

BVB are said to have the next major European youth talent on their radar – although the competition for the young midfielder is enormous.

Borussia Dortmund are reportedly interested in Ilyas Houira. This is according to the Danish sports newspaper “Tipsbladet”. The 15-year-old recently played his way onto the shortlist of numerous European heavyweights with a string of strong performances in FC Copenhagen’s youth ranks.

Alongside BVB, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Ajax are also said to be closely monitoring the youngster’s development. The competition for Ilyas Houira is therefore extremely fierce.

The central midfielder currently plays for FC Copenhagen’s youth academy, having previously been at league rivals Aarhus. On his 15th birthday last March, Ilyas Houira signed a three-year contract in Copenhagen, tying him to the Danish club until 2029. Whether he will actually stay in Denmark that long is questionable given the strong interest in him.

BVB would have to wait for Morocco talent’s debut

The next opportunity for Borussia Dortmund to sign the Moroccan will come next winter. The problem: because of his young age, the 15-year-old would not be eligible to play immediately. He would only be allowed to feature for BVB once he turns 16. The midfielder reaches that age on March 10 next year. In the best-case scenario, he could then make his debut just two days later. That is when the Black and Yellows face SV Elversberg away from home – provided BVB are given the Friday match.

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From a sporting perspective, the left-footer stands out above all for his outstanding technical ability on the ball. As a central midfielder, the teenager brings a highly sought-after dynamism to his team’s build-up play. Even off the ball, Ilyas Houira acts with remarkable maturity for his young age. He consistently demands the ball in transitional phases and has the composure needed to slow the game down under pressure or speed it up with vertical passes. In FC Copenhagen’s U17 side, one of the strongest in the country, he already takes on the role of chief orchestrator. Alongside his club career, Ilyas Houira is already part of the Morocco national team’s U17 squad.

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