Milan strong on Bouaddi: Allegri wants Lille midfielder

Ayyoub Bouaddi’s name continues to remain at the top of Milan’s wish list. The young Lille midfielder, born in 2007, has been on the Rossoneri managers’ notebook for some time now. Massimiliano Allegri, listed as one of the main admirers of the young French talent, would literally be crazy about him, while manager Igli Tare would already be planning the decisive assault.

In spite of his very young age – Bouaddi will turn 18 next October 2 – the midfielder has already shown outstanding technical and physical qualities. The season just ended with the Lille jersey saw him collect impressive numbers: an impressive 24 Ligue 1 appearances and 9 Champions League appearances. Figures that testify not only to his precocious talent, but also to his extraordinary ability to hold his own against the highest level of European soccer.

A.C. Milan sees Bouaddi as an ideal investment. His game vision, ability to dictate the tempo in midfield, skill in defensive recoveries and surprising tactical maturity for a boy of his age make him one of the most promising midfielders on the European scene.

The Rossoneri’s interest does not start today: Bouaddi’s name has been repeatedly approached by the Via Aldo Rossi club in recent market windows. However, the current circumstances, with the summer market just around the corner and Allegri’s strong will, may finally favor the decisive lunge. Tare is working to get ahead of competition from the many clubs that are monitoring the Lille jewel, aware that such a talent could be a pillar for the present and future of the Milan midfield given also the farewell of Reijnders.