Manchester United want Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi | OneFootball

Manchester United are interested in signing Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi this summer, according to French journalist Abdellah Boulma.

Club officials have made numerous attempts to meet with the highly-rated 18-year-old Frenchman’s representatives.

The Red Devils are considering enlisting the support of their former manager Sir Alex Ferguson to convince Bouaddi to join the club.

Arsenal and Bayern Munich are also looking to sign him.

United are looking to replace Casemiro, and Bouaddi has emerged as a target after making 39 appearances for Lille this season.

Leaving his club may not appeal to the Man United target right now as he is playing regularly and developing as expected.

Lille could also qualify for the Champions League next term, and playing regularly in the competition will appeal to him.

Paris Saint-Germain are also long-term admirers of Bouaddi, which is why the Red Devils are hoping Ferguson could play a role in convincing him.

He has been a regular starter for Lille, and it appears that Man United view him as someone capable of making an immediate impact.

They are building for the future and a midfield duo of Bouaddi and Kobbie Mainoo has the potential to become one of the best partnerships in the world.

Mainoo recently signed a new contract that will extend his stay with the club until June 2031.

Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven are viewed as Man United’s long-term centre-back partners, and adding Bouaddi to the squad could be huge for the club’s future.