Manchester City, Manchester United and Bayern Munich have joined Arsenal by expressing interest in Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, but Lille want at least £70m for the 18-year-old and to keep him on loan next season.

Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea are the three Premier League clubs believed to be monitoring Morocco starlet Ayyoub Bouaddi.

Arsenal have started talks about signing 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who helped Morocco to a 1-1 draw with Brazil in his country's opening game of the 2026 World Cup.

Liverpool and Manchester United are among a number of top clubs interested in Lille's 18-year-old French midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.

Arsenal have made contact with Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi's representatives over a 45m euros (£39.4m) January move, with Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool also interested in the 18-year-old Frenchman.