Newcastle tracking Rennes defender Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal for future plans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Newcastle United is monitoring 20-year-old Moroccan defender Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, currently with Rennes, as the club considers long-term defensive options. Ait Boudlal has made 21 appearances for Rennes in the ongoing 2026/27 season after emerging as a notable talent in Ligue 1. His physical attributes and prior experience at the Mohammed VI Academy have attracted attention from several clubs, including Fulham, who had a €30 million bid rejected. Newcastle’s interest represents a strategic approach to identify young players for their squad, although no imminent transfer is reported.
- •Ait Boudlal developed at the Mohammed VI Academy before joining Rennes.
- •He has become a regular member of the Rennes first team.
- •Fulham's €30 million bid for him was rejected this summer.
- •Clubs from England, Germany, Spain, and Italy are also interested.
- •Newcastle's interest is currently speculative, with no deal in place.
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Newcastle eye highly-rated Morocco international Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal
"The Magpies are tracking Rennes’ breakout defensive star as they plot a long-term backline overhaul, facing stiff competition for the imposing Mohammed VI Academy graduate.
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