France or Morocco? The Lille prodigy Ayyoub Bouaddi keeps the suspense going

Courted by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), the native of Senlis continues to play under the tricolor jersey. Promoted to captain on Thursday in Luxembourg, the midfielder took advantage of this gathering to clarify his position. According to the comments relayed by L’Équipe, the international said: "For now, I haven’t made a choice." He refuses to give in to urgency, specifying that there is "no defined timeline" and that his reflection will be based on the wishes of his family to validate a "choice of the heart".

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Having become a key player for Bruno Genesio at Lille, the young man had distinguished himself in October 2024 during a Champions League victory against Real Madrid. His performances are fueling the interest of the two countries. Faced with this situation, the Under-21 coach, Gérald Baticle, has publicly expressed his wish. "I hope with all my heart that he will remain in blue, because I love the player," he said, while leaving him the freedom to decide when he deems it appropriate.

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For his part, Didier Deschamps is observing this evolution without intervening directly. When announcing his March list, the France team manager recalled the strong competition in midfield, refusing to anticipate his selections for May. Assuring that he does not want to change his way of operating, the technician concluded: "He has this freedom to choose, I will not take it away from him."