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Real Madrid enter race for €40m-rated wonderkid wanted by half of Europe
Real Madrid are positioning themselves early in the market, with reports suggesting that the club is closely tracking one of the most promising young midfielders in European football, namely, Ayyoub Bouaddi.
According to SPORT, the Spanish giants have been monitoring the 18-year-old Lille talent for quite some time.
In fact, club representatives have already made multiple trips to France to follow the player closely and understand his situation.
Real Madrid intensify scouting efforts
The report highlights that officials from Real Madrid have travelled to Lille on three separate occasions.
Interestingly, these visits were aimed not only at observing Bouaddi’s performances but also at making initial contact and gathering insight into his availability.
However, as expected, Madrid are fully aware that they are not alone in this pursuit.
As per the outlet, alongside Los Blancos, the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, Manchester United, Barcelona, Juventus, and Liverpool are all said to be tracking the midfielder closely.
Price tag and contract situation
Bouaddi is currently valued at around €40 million by Transfermarkt.
However, it must be noted that this figure has slightly dropped from earlier estimates this season.
Despite that decrease, though, his long-term contract with Lille until 2029 puts the Ligue 1 club in a strong negotiating position.
This means that any interested club will not only have to meet Lille’s financial demands but also convince the player that their project is the right step for his development.
The French connection
As per the outlet, one element that could work in Real Madrid’s favour is the growing French core within their squad, such as Aurelien Tchouameni, Kylian Mbappe, Eduardo Camavinga and Ferland Mendy.
The presence of familiar faces and a strong French connection could play a decisive role when Bouaddi weighs up his options.
Ultimately, the decision will rest with the player, but the battle to secure his signature is expected to be intense.
With multiple elite clubs involved, negotiations are likely to turn into a bidding war.
Note: Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication
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Kylian Mbappe unlocks three Champions League achievements after Roma 3-4 Real Madrid thriller
Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th UEFA Champions League appearance with a goal against AS Roma, reaching another major milestone in a competition he has dominated throughout his career.
As such, the Real Madrid forward scored his 72nd Champions League goal on Wednesday, moving past club legend Raul Gonzalez on the competition’s all-time scoring list and into fifth place.
Mbappe surpasses Messi and Raul
Mbappe reached 100 Champions League appearances against Roma and marked the occasion with a goal.
Kylian Mbappé is the youngest-ever player to reach 100 Champions League appearances (27y 298d). Lionel Messi’s record is broken (28y 84d). 💯 https://t.co/QxB7jmGlop
— Squawka (@Squawka) October 14, 2026
At 27 years and 298 days, he became the youngest player to reach that landmark, surpassing Lionel Messi’s previous record of 28 years and 84 days.
As such, Mbappe’s 72 Champions League goals have come across three clubs: six for Monaco, 42 for Paris Saint-Germain and 24 for Real Madrid.
Only Messi and Lewandowski outscored Mbappe
Mbappe’s record becomes even more impressive when measured against other top Champions League forwards during their first 100 appearances.
📊 Only Robert Lewandowski and Lionel Messi scored more goals in their first 100 Champions League matches than Kylian Mbappe. The Frenchman has netted an incredible 𝟕𝟐 goals in his first century of matches. 🔥 https://t.co/77Yg7DdD6L
— Football Insider (@footyinsider247) October 15, 2026
Robert Lewandowski scored 81 goals in his first 100 matches, while Messi registered 77. Mbappe’s 72 goals place him behind those two players, but ahead of numerous other legendary attackers.
Cristiano Ronaldo remains the Champions League benchmark
Despite moving into fifth place, Mbappe still has a substantial gap to close before reaching the top of the all-time scoring rankings.
Karim Benzema sits ahead of him with 90 goals, followed by Lewandowski on 109 and Messi on 129. Cristiano Ronaldo leads the standings with 140 Champions League goals.
𝐊𝐘𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐀𝐔𝐋 𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐂𝐋 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋𝐒 😲👏 That is now 72 UCL goals for him, breaking into the top 5 😮💨 𝘼𝙡𝙡-𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙧𝙨: 👇 140 ⚽ Cristiano Ronaldo 129 ⚽ Lionel Messi 107 ⚽ Robert Lewandowski 90 ⚽ Karim Benzema 72 ⚽ Kylian Mbappé 71 ⚽ Raúl Where will he finish on the all-time UCL top scorers list? 👀
— 433 (@433) October 14, 2026
Mbappe’s 72 strikes leave him 18 behind Benzema, meaning the next target in his pursuit of the all-time greats is within reach if he maintains his scoring rate.
Understandably, Ronaldo’s 141 goals remain the benchmark, leaving Mbappe 68 goals short of the record.
The gap is considerable, but the Frenchman has already demonstrated the scoring consistency needed to climb the rankings, and it won’t be a surprise if he breaks his idol’s record.
