Liverpool are reportedly in negotiations with the representatives of Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare over a summer move. The in-demand 21-year-old was strongly linked with Manchester United as well as a host of other clubs in the January transfer window whilst Newcastle United failed with a club record move.
He is now being linked with Barcelona as they eye a combative midfield player to complement Frenkie De Jong and the rest of Lionel Messi's supporting cast next season.
But Catalan newspaper Sport claim that Liverpool have been in negotiations with Soumare's entourate for 'some time' as they look to bring him to Anfield in the summer.
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