Premier League: Man Utd reported to be in negotiations for Lille’s Boubakary Soumare

Man Utd is in negotiations to sign Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare, according to several reports in the British and French press.

The 20-year-old has been in fine form in Ligue 1 this season and has made 26 appearances across all competitions. Football fans from around the world can purchase Premier League Football Tickets online to enjoy its stunning performances.

His performances have attracted several suitors including Chelsea, Real Madrid, Spurs, Arsenal, Napoli, and Valencia.

Wolves are also chasing the Frenchman and had a £34 million bid rejected some months ago, with the French club holding out for a figure of around £50 million.

According to getfootballnewsfrance.com, Les Dogues have now received bids from six different clubs for the defensive midfielder, with speculation mounting that the Red Devils are amongst them.

Sky Sports report

Sky Sports are also reporting that Man Utd is one of several clubs chasing Soumare, claiming that a deal could be done in the next week to 10 days although Lille would favor to keep him up to after their Ligue 1 home game beside PSG on January 26 if they can.

Renato Sanches’ fine form for Lille has softened the club’s stance on a January exit for Soumaré, although Coach Christophe Galtier would still prefer a deal in which the player is loaned back to the club until the end of the season.

This could potentially work against the Red Devils in negotiations, as they urgently need midfield reinforcements immediately due to the injuries to Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba.

Soumare is believed to be keen on a move to the Premier League and Old Trafford in particular. It would, therefore, seem to be a deal that the Manchester United board has a very good chance of getting over the line in the January window.

Man Utd, Arsenal, and Chelsea are all chasing Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare, who is likely to be sold this month Sky Sports News has been told.

Spanish clubs Valencia and Real Madrid are also said to be intent in the France U21 international which was contracted from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transmission by Lille's highly-rated sporting director Luis Campos.

A deal might be done in the next week to 10 days though Lille would favor to keep him until after their Ligue 1 home game against PSG on January 26 if they can.

Man Utd chasing Lille midfielder

Soumare, who has two-and-a-half years left on his Lille agreement is a box-to-box midfielder in the mold of Paul Pogba and has fascinated across 23 arrivals in all competitions this season including six in the Champions League.

He is predictable to be the only one of Lille's hopeful stars to be shifted this month despite 21-year-old striker Victor Osimhen and 22-year-old center-back Gabriel also being chased by top clubs from across Europe.

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