Published on 07/02/2024 at 11:31 a.m.
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Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal will play for the Reds and Blacks next season. The captain of the Atlas Lions will therefore play his first professional matches in Ligue 1.
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The 18-year-old central defender is considered for its power, both in defense and attack. He is also Very full and has an impressive quality of tackle according to observers. Ait Boudlal also comes out of the center de formation Mohamed VI, “creator” of many young Moroccan talents, such as Azzedine Ounahi, Nayef Aguerd or even Youssef En-Nesyri.
The Moroccan prized by several European clubs
The native of Marrakech distinguished himself during the U17 World Cup in 2023. Going to the quarter-finals, Morocco guided by Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, team captain had a great competition. Scoring in the group stage against Indonesia, the young Moroccan captain showed that he had many qualities. Thus, Liverpool had even started to take an interest in the central defender last March. We were expecting the Reds’ attacker but It was finally Stade Rennais who had the last word in this matter. Information confirmed by our colleagues at Ouest France. Even if the player has not yet officially signed, it is certain that he will wear the Red and Black jersey next season. Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal will therefore join his compatriot Mohamed Jaouab, bought by the Bretons in Amiens, where he had a good season.
The Stade Rennais squad is starting to make changes at the start of the transfer window. 10th in the Ligue 1 rankings last season, Julien Stéphan’s men will want to do better in the 2024-2025 season, with the aim of to secure a European place.
