Hull are one of several English clubs watching Rennes central defender Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, and Everton and Brentford are also monitoring him. Newcastle United are also monitoring the 20-year-old Morocco international, who has one cap for his country. Fulham had a €30 million bid for him rejected earlier in the summer. It is understood that clubs in Germany, Spain, and Italy are also tracking Ait Boudlal. The defender joined Rennes in July 2024 and his contract expires in June 2028. His current Transfermarkt market value is €20.00m.