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Boubakary Soumare will join either Chelsea or Manchester United this month and slightly prefers a move to Stamford Bridge, says Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol. Soumare has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs in the January transfer window, with Arsenal and Tottenham also said to be keen on the Lille midfielder.
Chelsea transfer news: The Blues are favourites to beat Man Utd to Boubakary Soumare (Image: GETTY)
“Arsenal were looking at him, Real Madrid were looking at him as well and we were told that Spurs were interested in him as well,” Solhekol said.
“But at the moment it is down to Chelsea or Manchester United. We’re being told very, very clearly that he will move to the Premier League this month and it will be Chelsea or Manchester United.
“It is up to him now to decide where he wants to go and we’re being told this evening that he is very tempted by Manchester United but get this, he is slightly, slightly leaning towards Chelsea at the moment.
“He’s been described to us as ‘Paul Pogba without the baggage’, those were the words used to describe him.
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“There were talks between Manchester United and Lille and also Chelsea yesterday morning, we’re being told.
“How much would he cost? Well he would cost more than £40million but he is one of the most sought after young midfielders in Europe.
“He was discovered by the Lille sporting director Luis Campos and he is a man who has played a key role in the development such as Anthony Martial, Fabinho, James Rodriguez, Kylian Mbappe and Bernardo Silva.
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Chelsea transfer news: Boubakary Soumare played twice against Chelsea this season (Image: GETTY)