Ayoub Bouaddi, the 18-year-old midfielder of "Lille" and captain of the France U21 team, has decided to play for Morocco's national team after failing to make it into France's squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Idman.Biz reports this with reference to journalist Fabrizio Romano.
According to the insider, Bouaddi will be included in Morocco's final squad for the tournament to be held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Bouaddi has represented France at various youth levels. He has played 10 games for the U21 team and scored 1 goal. This season, the midfielder has played 41 games in all competitions for "Lille" and provided 1 assist. Transfermarkt estimates his market value at 50 million euros.