Real Madrid and Barcelona have begun monitoring 17-year-old Moroccan and English winger Ibrahim Rabbaj, a Chelsea academy talent. The London club signed the player from Crystal Palace in 2021. It is reported that the club views him as a key academy asset and they are unlikely to facilitate a potential transfer. Chelsea extended his contract until 2028 earlier this year, partly to protect against such interest. Due to his age and contractual situation, any serious approach from the Spanish clubs is considered more likely to occur from January 2027 onwards, when he turns 18. Rabbaj has represented Morocco at the U17 level, earning 10 caps.