He arrived from the club that developed him, Lille, this summer, just days after winning gold with France at the Mediterranean Games. Six months after signing a professional contract on the Côte d’Azur, Badredine Bouanani’s first steps with Lucien Favre’s squad in both friendlies and training sessions, as well as with the club’s academy team, backed up his excellent attacking tendencies. These initial impressions have convinced OGC Nice to prolong his stay until 2027, with a contract extension set to come into effect on 1st January.

Les Rouge et Noir’s promising no. 35 can play as an attacking winger or as a second striker. During the autumn preparation period, Bouanani celebrated his 18th birthday with two assists in the 4-1 win over Standard Liège during the training camp in Marbella.

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