Report: Liverpool ready to challenge Man United for £52m ‘generational talent’ who could solve a big issue

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Liverpool are still keen to strengthen, though, and need to as well, with their midfield an area that could need reinforcements.With that said, they are already looking for the next talents who could dominate the middle of the park for years to come, and they might have found the perfect player to do that, although they will need to get there ahead of Man United.Liverpool keen on Ayyoub BouaddiThe name Ayyoub Bouaddi will likely not ring a bell for too many Liverpool fans, but in France, he is a top talent.The midfielder burst onto the scene as a 16-year-old and has not looked back since, with the now-18-year-old a regular for Lille.Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAnd according to CaughtOffside, he has attracted the attention of many top clubs, including Liverpool, with the upcoming star valued at around £52m.They report that Liverpool are ‘keeping tabs on Bouaddi’ and see him as a ‘player for the next 10 years’, showing just how much potential he has.Man United, Chelsea and Arsenal are also keen, though, meaning the race for his signature is currently wide open. Who has been Liverpool’s best player in 2025?

Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Ayyoub Bouaddi would solve a big Liverpool issueAlthough the Reds have a good amount of options in the middle of the park, they lack a clear back-up for Ryan Gravenberch.However, Bouaddi would offer exactly that, with the Frenchman able to play as both a central midfielder and defensive midfielder.

At 18, he is already closing in on 100 appearances for Lille, showing that he is still an experienced option and one who could add a lot to Liverpool from the get-go.Bouaddi is certainly a player who could get a big move in the near future, and if the Reds are the ones to get their hands on him, they might just have the next big thing at their club. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox