Man United only have one transfer target worth £100m - 'He's that good'
Bouaddi is one of the most sought-after young players in world football right now after impressing for Morocco at this summer's World Cup. Indeed, the 18-year-old started all five matches for the African nation in North America, catching the eye with some standout performances.
He was unfortunate not to win the Player of the Match award in the group opener against Brazil, before continuing on his form across the rest of the tournament as Morocco crashed out in the quarter-final.
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To get it, it's a simple one-two punch.
And since Morocco bowed out of the World Cup to France, speculation around Bouaddi's future has increased with United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain among those in the race for the Lille midfielder.
Now Yorke, who made more than 150 appearances for United, has urged the Reds to dip into the market and sign Bouaddi, as he believes the midfielder is the only £100m-rated transfer target that is worth signing this summer.
Yorke told BOYLE Sports: "If you're spending £100 million on a player, you want to be signing the midfield equivalent of Kylian Mbappe, for instance. Then you pay whatever and your money disappears but you know what you're going to get. You're seeing it with your own eyes.
"Bouaddi from Morocco, the young kid, he is that player. I watched him closely at this World Cup and he looked remarkable in games like against Brazil. He is young. He is a real project.
"I would spend money on Bouaddi because he has the potential to be the best in the world. Outside of Bouaddi, there is nobody else making me think wow, there's £100million worth of player here.
"I don't know where these figures have suddenly come from. It's a consistent thing now for anybody who is half decent to be valued at £100million. That's the market.
"But you've got to be exceptional when you're a player worth £100million and up. Are you really telling me that Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali and the rest of them are exceptional players? They're good players. That's all. I can’t get my head around it.
"A £100million player should be somebody who does things that no other players can do on the planet but unfortunately £100million is just a drop in the ocean now in this sport. Clubs are looking at players worth £100million and saying we'll pay that. Really? I just don't think they are worth it as midfielders apart from Bouaddi who has huge potential.
"He is the player you invest the money into rather than spending £100 million on Anderson and others like him. They’re good players and they will make United look more solid but for that kind of money I expect a player who does more than make the team look more solid.
"As a manager you’ve got to be looking for the players who are going to improve your squad, improve your team, and take your club to the next level."
United have been active in the transfer window across the past week. Indeed, the Reds confirmed the £50m arrival of Andrey Santos from Chelsea before sealing Karl Darlow's arrival on a free from Leeds United and then Youri Tielemans, who joined in a £35m deal from Aston Villa.
But United could still add a third midfielder after Santos and Tielemans with Bouaddi linked as the man who might be able to take the Reds to the very next level.