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Boufal rules out Southampton exit after transfer speculation

Sofiane Boufal has disclosed he will spend the 2019-20 season at Southampton, thereby ruling out an exit this summer.

The 25-year-old is ready to help the Saints in the Premier League after spending last season on loan in La Liga with Celta Vigo.

Towards the end of the 2017-18 campaign, Boufal fell out of favour under former Southampton boss Mark Hughes and has attracted interest from Ligue 1 club Nice.

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He has, however, made his way to Ralph Hasenhuttl's squad following a fine pre-season tour where he scored a goal against Feyenoord in July.