Liverpool are interested in Ayyoub Bouaddi, but they face a difficult battle for the midfielder

 Liverpool are still targeting Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi, but will have a difficult road to signing him. Interest in the 18-year-old Moroccan has increased after his good performances in the World Championships. As journalist Lewis Steele reports in the Anfield Index program, Bouaddi is on the list of potential reinforcements for the Anfield club, but it is not a priority. “I think it's clear they like him, but they're not in a prime position to sign him,” Steele said. However, there are many competitors in the race for the midfielder, which makes acquiring him a difficult task for Liverpool. Bouaddi is only 18 years old, but he is already attracting great interest from clubs in Europe. This means that his value on the transfer market has increased significantly, which may be a problem for Liverpool, which will have to focus on quality as well as savings in the summer transfer window. The journalist added that currently the Anfield club is more focused on acquiring Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig, where transferring Bouaddi would be a more secondary option.