Word on the street is that Lille's hotshot young player, Ayyoub Bouaddi, will probably stay in France if he moves during the January window. But get this: Man United, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool from the English Premier League are also sniffing around!

This 18-year-old midfield star is turning heads all over Europe as the January transfer window gets closer.

Even though he just signed a new contract until 2029, Paris Saint-Germain is really trying hard to get him to stay in Ligue 1. They're making a big push!

Bouaddi has been amazing for Lille this season, playing a bunch in both French league games and European matches.

People are saying he’s got a great mix of calm, strength, and smarts on the field. Scouts are even comparing him to a young Paul Pogba.

Lille now values him at around €60 million because of his new contract. But sources say PSG is talking to him, using his family ties and the fact that he could stay in France as reasons to pick them over foreign teams.

Still, the big boys in the Premier League are watching closely.

Chelsea might make a quick move in January, offering around €45-50 million and then loaning him to Strasbourg to help him grow as a player.

Manchester United thinks Bouaddi could take over for older players like Casemiro in the future. They've been watching him a lot.

Arsenal has already talked to his people, and Liverpool thinks he could be a player for the next ten years. Even Manchester City likes what they see.

Real Madrid and other big European clubs like Bayern Munich and Juventus are also interested, which makes things even more competitive.

Lille's president, Olivier Letang, says Bouaddi is a key part of their plans. But it sounds like the club would sell if they got a huge offer that meets what they think he's worth.

He's playing great, especially in the Champions League, so his next move could really shape his career.

Will PSG manage to keep one of France's best young talents, or will the money and fame of the Premier League win out?

Things are going to get interesting in the next few weeks as these clubs fight for him!

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is pushing for a solid start at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Their first game is against Angola at the Grand Stade de Marrakech at 6 p.m. tonight.

Bafana is in a hard Group B with Angola, Egypt, and Zimbabwe. Broos says bagging a win in tonight's opener is key to setting the right tone.

In the last AFCON in Ivory Coast, Bafana kicked things off with a loss to Mali, and Broos really wants to avoid that happening again in Morocco.

Broos told the media before the game, "We’re really glad we can kick off the tournament and play our first match." We know Angola's a tough team, but my guys are ready, and this first match is really important.

He went on to say that winning this match would boost their chances of getting out of the group stage. They're aiming for the win to set them up well for their second match with Egypt.

Bafana captain Ronwen Williams thinks their experience in Ivory Coast, where they took third place, will be a plus this time. They're aiming to do even better in Morocco and also said how important it is to start strong.

Williams mentioned that pre-tournament prep was a bit weird since the players based in Europe joined the camp late.

But once everyone was there, the vibe got better, and training improved. The last few days have been good; training's been solid, and you can tell the guys know they're at AFCON. The quality of training has gone up too. So, things have been much better lately. "We've looked good as a team, and we know how important it is to get the tournament off to a good start," Williams said.

We're excited to get going and ready to show what we can do.