Ayyoub Bouaddi (17) is one of the breakthrough stars of the current Ligue 1 campaign. At the age of just 17, he has made 31 appearances in all competitions, including eight in the UEFA Champions League, establishing himself as a key member of a Lille OSC side that are flying high both domestically and in Europe.
His performances, naturally, have led to questions about his international future. Bouaddi has featured for France fro U16 to U21 level. He has made two appearances for the latter age group with his debut coming in the last international break last November.
However, there is no guarantee that he will feature for Les Bleus going forward. The midfielder is also eligible to represent Morocco, who are attempting to convince the player to opt for them.
Bouaddi has yet to make a decision on his international future, nor is he in a rush to do so. The France U21 international will take the decision alone, at a later date, and without being influenced.