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Liverpool 'set to rival Manchester United for £50m rated Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare with Real Madrid also monitoring France Under-21 international'

Liverpool are reportedly set to rival Manchester United for Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare this summer.

United have been heavily linked with the 21-year-old but they may now face competition.

As reported by Le 10 Sport, Jurgen Klopp wants to sign the midfielder, who could cost £50million.

Liverpool are reportedly set to rival Manchester United for Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare

Soumare was the subject of interest from Newcastle in January but that move failed to materialise as he wants to play for a team that is higher in the league.

Real Madrid have also been linked with Soumare, who represents France at Under-21 level.