Centre-BackMorocco20 years oldPlays for Stade Rennais FC
Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, full name عبد الحمد أيت بودلال, is a centre-back born on 16 April 2006. He plays for Stade Rennais FC. The Moroccan defender has moved from academy prospect to regular Ligue 1 contributor in the 2025-26 campaign. The rise is rapid. Interest from the Premier League is growing, while the club is pushing to keep him.
He stands at 190 cm and plays with his right foot. The profile that emerges from the Breton side is physical and composed. Duels are a strength. Source 4 highlights solidity in duels, quality of relance and impressive maturity. He reads the game calmly, steps out to intercept, and keeps distribution simple.
January 2015 saw him leave KACM Marrakech Youth for Mohammed VI Football Academy. February 2024 brought the move to the Breton club. March 2025 he went to Amiens SC, returning in June 2025. The loan at Amiens was formative. He made his Ligue 1 debut last season and has since built a run in the first team. Reports credit him with 22 appearances, two goals and one assist. He also earned his first senior cap for Morocco last November, having come through the youth ranks.
First recorded value was €500k in February 2025, and a year ago it was €500k. His contract expires on 30 June 2028. Fulham tabled a €35m bid, the second from the London club, and it was rejected. A previous €23m offer was also turned down. Bids keep coming. The Breton club wants around €50m to sell before the window closes and is prioritising an extension beyond 2028. Borussia Dortmund is reported interested, with other Bundesliga, Premier League and Eredivisie clubs monitoring. The player is open to Premier League football.
Paris-Germain are monitoring Stade Rennais defender Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal as part of their scouting efforts within Ligue 1.
Newcastle are reported to be monitoring Rennes centre-back Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal for future defensive options, with reports pointing to 2027. His contract at Rennes runs to June 2028.
Everton are among the clubs monitoring Rennes centre‑back Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, a Morocco international, after Fulham’s €30m bid was turned down, with Newcastle also tracking the defender, according to TEAMtalk. His…
Brentford are among several Premier League clubs monitoring Rennes centre-back Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, whose contract runs to 2028. TEAMtalk broke the story on 27 Sep.
BBC Sport names Newcastle, Everton and Brentford as rival suitors.