Mourinho eyes Lille midfielder, Boubakary Soumare

Tottenham Hotspur has joined a host of teams in pursuit of securing Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare’s signature.

The 20-year-old French international is having a stellar season in France and scouts from across Europe have already watched him play.

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According to Lille Sporting Director Luis Campos, there are five, six clubs that are interested in him, from Spain, Italy, Jose Mourinho likes him very much, yes that I know.

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LILLE, FRANCE – OCTOBER 06: Lille’s Boubakary Soumaré during the Ligue 1 match between Lille OSC and Nimes Olympique at Stade Pierre Mauroy on October 06, 2019 in Lille, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)

  Lille’s initial valuation of the midfielder is placed at about £43 million and he has a contract extension that is to keep him at the club through to 2022, making things slightly more difficult for the eventual suitor.

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