Real Madrid are being linked with a move for 17-year-old defensive midfielder Ilian Hadidi from Standard Liège’s U18 side.
The La Liga giants are rumoured to be tracking the Moroccan‑Belgian youth international, who currently plays in Belgium’s U18 Elite 1 for Standard U18 and wears the number 10 shirt. The speculation, listed with an unknown probability of completion (marked “?”), has emerged on transfer databases in mid-April 2026.
Hadidi, born on 6 March 2009 in Liège, stands at 1.74m and operates primarily as a defensive midfielder, playing off his right foot. He is registered with Standard Liège U18 at both club and youth national-team level, reflecting his status as one of the prospects in the academy structure. There is no recorded contract start date or expiry date for the teenager, raising the possibility that he could become a free agent in future if no long-term deal is formalised.
No official transfer fee has been suggested and his current market value is listed as “None”, leaving room for speculation as to whether any move to Real Madrid would be a low‑cost recruit for their youth ranks or a more structured development deal.
Hadidi continues to feature in the U18 Elite 1 competition for Standard, most recently involved in their spring fixtures at that level, where he has been deployed in front of the back four to screen play and help build from deep. Detailed statistics from individual matches – including opponents, scorelines and his specific contributions – are not publicly available in the current data set.
With his dual Moroccan and Belgian nationality, youth experience at Standard Liège and the absence of a defined contract end date, Hadidi’s situation is likely to attract further scouting attention. If a move to Real Madrid does materialise, it could represent a significant step in shaping his early career trajectory and enhance both his reputation and long‑term potential on the European stage.
