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  "path": "/2026/06/25/real-madrid-add-69m-arsenal-target-transfer-list-jose-mourinho-request-28926282/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-25T17:41:13.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Football",
    "Sport",
    "Arsenal",
    "Arsenal transfer news",
    "Jose Mourinho",
    "Real Madrid",
    "Real Madrid transfer news",
    "Transfer News and Rumours",
    "Ibrahima Konate",
    "Marc Cucurella",
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    "Enzo Fernandez is the top target",
    "Tottenham now thought to be leading the race to sign the West Ham United star ahead of Manchester United.",
    "Arsenal have reportedly made an approach to sign Bouaddi this summer",
    "Mikel Arteta",
    "Patrick Vieira",
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  "textContent": "Mourinho wants more new recruits at Real (Picture: Getty Images)\n\nJose Mourinho has requested Real Madrid make two more signings with Arsenal target Ayyoub Bouaddi among the options under consideration at the Santiago Bernabeu.\n\nLos Blancos have been very busy since their disastrous 2025-26 season ended with Mourinho returning for a second stint in charge.\n\nFour new signings have followed with Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva all set to join with‘The Special One’ looking for at least two more new additions.\n\nMarca report Mourinho has requested the club sign another centre-half and a midfielder capable of orchestrating play.\n\n##  Don't miss a World Cup moment\n\n(Picture: Getty)\n\n\nWe're witnessing history at this World Cup – our daily newsletter helps you make the most of it. Sign up.\n\nEnzo Fernandez is the top target but Chelsea are demanding £120million for the Argentina international. Mateus Fernandes is also admired by Mourinho but they face intense competition with Tottenham now thought to be leading the race to sign the West Ham United star ahead of Manchester United.\n\nLille star Bouaddi is another player admired. Marca report that while he is not currently a first-choice target, he has been added to a shortlist of options with Real closely monitoring his performances at the World Cup with Morocco.\n\nThe 18-year-old Lille star is one of the most highly-rated young stars in Ligue 1 with Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain both huge admirers.\n\nBouaddi is wanted by a host of top clubs (Picture: CameraSport via Getty Images)\n\nArsenal have reportedly made an approach to sign Bouaddi this summer and the midfielder has expressed an interest in joining Mikel Arteta’s side.\n\nAnyone looking to sign him this summer may have to dig deep with Lille looking to keep the midfielder for another season and would demand an €80million (£68.9m) transfer fee.\n\nBouaddi will also not leave Lille for a reduced role at another club and would favour a move to a club where he will have a key role to play.\n\nLille want €80m for their prized asset (Picture: ANP via Getty Images)\n\n‘I’ve been amazed by his maturity and also his entourage is really good,’ former Arsenal and Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud recently said of the young midfielder.\n\n‘His head is well done in the sense that he is calm, confident, he’s staying himself. It’s a gift to have him in the team and I think Morocco is very, very pleased to have him. He’s shown that from the first game and I think that’s just the beginning… 18 years old.\n\n‘I was talking with friends and they sent me pictures of Patrick Vieira and Sergio Busquets. They said he was a mix of both.\n\n‘He’s a complete player, he’s very versatile, he’s all over the place, a bit like N’Golo Kante.’\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Real Madrid add £69m Arsenal target to transfer list after Jose Mourinho request"
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