Transfer Deadline Day: Premier League club's €45m bid for Boubakary Soumare rejected by player

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Boubakary Soumare

According to reports in France, Newcastle United have bid a sum of €45m plus €10m in bonuses for LOSC Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumaré. The Magpies currently sit 14th on the Premier League table with a total of 30 points from their 24 games so far. The report suggests that although Lille have accepted the offer tabled by Newcastle, the player has rejected the offer in order to complete the season with Lille.

Furthermore, the report also states that Soumare has his heart set on a particular top 6 club in England. This goes hand in hand with the player constantly being liked with moves to clubs such as Chelsea and Manchester United who have are reportedly interested in the player.