Following a season with OGC Nice, 26-year-old central midfielder Hicham Boudaoui is of interest to several European clubs as the French summer transfer window opens. Premier League clubs Aston Villa and Brighton are monitoring the Algerian international. Galatasaray in Turkey is also interested in him, and several German clubs have reportedly shown interest. Boudaoui, who has 33 caps for Algeria, joined Nice in September 2019 and is under contract until June 2027. In the 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season, he made 25 appearances, scoring one goal and providing two assists. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €12.00m.