Ngal’ayel Mukau, a 21-year-old Belgian-Congolese defensive midfielder, is attracting attention in Europe. He has made 23 appearances and scored one goal in Ligue 1 this season, and has been capped 11 times for DR Congo. Having joined the club in July 2024, he is under contract until 2028 and is a strategic asset for Lille. The club has the option of keeping him for stability or using his market value of 12 million euros to finance transfers.