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Real Madrid Revives Its World Cup Talent Hunt Around Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi
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First reported by Mako · Jun 21, 2026
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Real Madrid is again watching the World Cup for transfer targets, with 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi its leading focus. The club has 14 players in the tournament and is using the event to scout possible additions, as it did with Mesut Ozil in 2010 and James Rodriguez and Keylor Navas in 2014.
- 01Real Madrid is tracking Ayyoub Bouaddi after his strong World Cup starts for Morocco.
- 02The club already has 14 World Cup players and may add more.
- 03Madrid previously used the World Cup to sign Ozil, James Rodriguez, and Keylor Navas.
- 04Bouaddi impressed against Brazil and Scotland at age 18.
- 05His camp believes his future will not be with Lille.
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