According to L’Equipe, AS Monaco are still considering recruiting Hicham Boudaoui as a 'joker', and the situation is unresolved. The club continues to think about Boudaoui to strengthen its midfield. The player earns an annual salary of 290,000 euros.

According to Nice-Matin, Hicham Boudaoui could move to AS Monaco as a 'joker' and reportedly wants to be in a new environment to take on a new challenge. The decision now rests with the INEOS group, which must approve a possible contract extension for Boudaoui to allow his loan to Monaco, with a purchase option included.

Hicham Boudaoui, who had reached an agreement with Al-Ittihad, is nearing a move to Monaco. Discussions are progressing positively for a loan that includes an option to buy. The Algerian's contract with Nice ends in one year, and he will arrive as a joker under Ligue 1 regulations if the move is completed.

In the final hours of the transfer window, Monaco is negotiating to sign Nice's 26-year-old midfielder Hicham Boudaoui, who was initially expected to join Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia. The Algerian international has 36 caps for his country and could move to Monaco as a 'joker' on a loan deal that includes an option to buy. If the transfer is completed, Boudaoui would first extend his contract with Nice by one season before his departure. He joined Nice in September 2019 and is under contract until 2027. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt at €12 million. The deal with Al-Ittihad was reportedly agreed for around €8 million in August 2026. Other clubs recently linked with the player include Villarreal and Aston Villa.