Enzo Fernández vs Ayyoub Bouaddi: José Mourinho makes his Real Madrid call

Enzo Fernández vs Ayyoub Bouaddi: José Mourinho makes his Real Madrid call

class="wp-block-paragraph">Incoming Real Madrid head coach José Mourinho has made a final call on his preferred midfield signing for the 2026/27 campaign.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">The engine room star in the sights of the Portuguese tactician? Enzo Fernández.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">It is of course widespread knowledge at this point that Real Madrid are on the hunt for fresh blood in the middle of the park with a view to next season.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Amid a search for a profile of player currently missing from the first-team ranks at Valdebebas, Florentino Pérez and co. have drawn up a shortlist of targets from across world football.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Two names featuring prominently on this list, it is understood, come in the form of Lille talent Ayyoub Bouaddi, and Chelsea standout Enzo Fernández.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">And if the latest word stemming from the Spanish media this week is anything to go by, then José Mourinho appears to have a clear favourite in mind when it comes to these two profiles.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">As per a report from Diario AS:

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class="wp-block-paragraph">‘Bouaddi isn’t the type of player Mourinho wants. Too young and inexperienced. Enzo Fernández has always been Mourinho’s top priority, and he made that clear to the club.’

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Conor Laird – GSFN