The coach felt he was not quite ready, while Morocco offered him that chance. I can understand his point of view," Fournier noted.
The French federation extended positive wishes to the midfielder, noting his development within the French system remains a point of institutional pride.
"We wish him all the best. He remains a player trained in France, and we will be very proud of him," Fournier concluded.
Praise for Bouaddi's tournament performance also came from football analyst Ibrahim Afellay during a broadcast on NOS. "He is a boy who came into the team quietly.
When you see him play, you would think he has been playing for Morocco for years. No pressure, no nerves, he switches in possession and dribbles when needed.
He also intercepts a lot. No stage fright.
Bouaddi absolutely has a great future," Afellay said.
To fill the vacancy left by Bouaddi's anticipated departure, Lille OSC is actively pursuing Feyenoord midfielder Gjivai Zechiël, who spent last season on loan at FC Utrecht.
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Feyenoord expects to receive approximately 10 million euros for Zechiël, with plans to potentially reinvest those funds into 19-year-old Partizan midfielder Ognjen Ugresic.
