Leicester City are close to reaching a deal with Ligue 1 champions Lille for 22-year-old midfielder Boubakary Soumare, for a fee which could rise to £18m. Soumare is keen on a move to Leicester, and has been encouraged by his international team-mate Wesley Fofana, who moved to the King Power Stadium in October. Soumare has long been a target for Leicester, who are keen to further strengthen their squad after missing out on Champions League qualification with defeat to Spurs on the final day of the season. Image: Boubakary Soumare marking Kylian Mbappe in a match back in December - Lille pipped PSG to the Ligue 1 title by one pointThe defender played 32 league games in 2020-21 as Lille ended Paris Saint-Germain's three-year run of successive titles. Lille finished a point above PSG in the table, sealing the title after a 2-0 victory at Angers on the final day of the season.

Source: Sky sports May 26, 2021 12:16 UTC