Brentford, Everton, Hull, and Newcastle United are among several clubs monitoring Rennes central defender Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal. The 20-year-old's development is attracting attention from English clubs. Newcastle are reportedly monitoring the Morocco international closely as they assess defensive options for 2027. Ait Boudlal has one cap for his country. Fulham had a €30 million bid for the player rejected earlier in the summer. It is understood that teams in Germany, including Borussia Dortmund, as well as teams in Spain and Italy, are also tracking the defender. Ait Boudlal joined Rennes in July 2024 and his current contract runs until 2028. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €20.00m.