Arsenal are keen on signing Lille wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi, talkSPORT understands.

However, the Premier League leaders face competition for the teenager's signature.

Bouaddi has established himself in the first-team at Lille in 2025.

The 18-year-old has already made 18 appearances across all competitions so far this season.

His emergence at the Ligue 1 side comes after making his debut in the competition in October 2023 aged just 16.

Bouaddi, who has one assist to his name this term, has already been capped by France at under-21 level. Graeme Souness claims Declan Rice is a 6/10 for one side of his game...

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As a result, the midfielder is attracting interest from a host of top Champions League clubs.

Amongst them are Arsenal, with the Gunners ready to make a move for

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