Saibari to Bayern sealed as Bouaddi attracts a queue of suitors

Saibari to Bayern: done deal at €55m

Ismael Saibari is heading to Bayern Munich. Fabrizio Romano gave it the full treatment on Monday: "HERE WE GO! Deal sealed." €55m to PSV Eindhoven, medical in the USA, then official (1). Kenneth Perez called it: "Brilliant! Bayern Munich, man. That is exactly a club where he can get even better" (3). Your midfielder scored one of the goals of the tournament against Brazil, and now he gets the move he earned.

Bouaddi: Arsenal, Liverpool, PSG all circling

Ayyoub Bouaddi ran the game against Brazil. He is 18. The fallout is exactly what you would expect. Arsenal and Liverpool have already held direct talks with his agents, Romano confirmed on Monday (4). PSG love him too and have tracked him for a long time, though Romano notes they are not actively chasing midfielders in this window (4). Butfootballclub.fr reports Bouaddi is attracted by the idea of joining PSG (5). And Barcelona are now watching, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes (12). Real Madrid's Ramón Álvarez de Mon said flatly: "He impressed me" (7).

Zlatan calls out Hakimi challenge on Vinícius

Zlatan Ibrahimović did not hold back. The Hakimi tackle on Vinícius Júnior in Morocco's 1–1 draw with Brazil on Saturday should have been a red card, he said. "When I saw the duel, my first reaction was simple: the referee should have intervened and taken control. This is not about reputation or the moment in the match, it's about player protection. The attacker goes past, the danger is obvious, and the contact comes too late" (6).

Rothen fumes: France let Bouaddi slip

Jérôme Rothen is still angry about it. The former PSG winger criticised Didier Deschamps and the French federation for letting Bouaddi choose Morocco over France. "It shocks me," Rothen said Monday (8). René van der Gijp was more constructive after watching the Brazil game: "I was very, very impressed by that young boy. The one who played in front of the defence" (2).

Ihattaren: I would celebrate against the Netherlands

Mohamed Ihattaren made his stance clear. If he scores for Morocco against the Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup, he celebrates. No hesitation. "If I score with Morocco against the Netherlands at the next World Cup, I will celebrate" (10). The Fortuna Sittard midfielder switched allegiance after previously representing Oranje.

Bouaddi scouting report: high ceiling, one big risk

A detailed scouting report on Bouaddi landed Monday. The verdict: high upside, clear tactical fit for top clubs, but real development risk, moving too early to a giant where minutes dry up could stall him (9). With Arsenal, Liverpool, PSG, Real Madrid, and Barcelona all in the frame, the decision matters.

Fan reactions

Morocco fans are buzzing, and not just about their own team. The 1–1 draw with Brazil is being talked about across r/worldcup as part of a chaotic opening round where "big dogs like Brazil and Belgium barely survived" against underdogs. The tone is disbelief and excitement, nobody saw Cabo Verde shutting out Spain or Morocco going toe-to-toe with the Seleção. Read the thread.