Feyenoord are being linked with a move for 17-year-old defensive midfielder Ilian Hadidi from Standard Liège’s U18 side.
The Eredivisie club have emerged as potential suitors for the highly rated teenager, with the speculation centring on a switch from Standard U18, who play in Belgium’s U18 Elite 1, to Rotterdam. The reported probability of the transfer remains unclear, listed only as “?” at this stage.
Hadidi, born on 6 March 2009 in Liège, is a right-footed holding midfielder who can operate at the base of midfield and currently wears the number 10 shirt for Standard’s U18s. He represents Standard Liège U18 at youth level and holds dual nationality with Morocco and Belgium, a profile that could make him attractive both domestically and internationally in the coming years.
There is no registered contract start or expiry date for Hadidi with Standard U18, and no transfer market valuation is currently listed for the player. That absence of a defined market value and contract information has fuelled talk that he could become a free agent or be available for a relatively low training-compensation fee, adding another layer of intrigue to the rumour.
Recent youth fixtures in Belgium’s U18 Elite 1 have seen Hadidi feature as a defensive screen in front of the back four, but detailed match statistics such as opponent, scoreline and individual contribution are not publicly recorded in the available data. His development pathway remains entirely within Standard’s system so far, with no previous club listed.
Standing at 1.74m and already exposed to a high level of youth competition, a move to Feyenoord’s academy or development squad would represent a significant step into one of Europe’s most respected talent pipelines and could prove pivotal in shaping his senior career if the transfer speculation ultimately leads to a move.
