Leicester City are looking to beat several top European clubs to the signing of Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare this summer, according to reports.
The 21-year-old midfielder has been an ever-present for the French side that currently leads the Ligue 1 table by three points ahead of Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain.
Soumare has also played in every Europa League game for Lille this season and is expected to play in Thursday's last-32 second-leg against Ajax, which the French side trail 2-1.
Leicester are hoping to beat Europe's elite to the signing of Boubakary Soumare, say reports
And according to The Guardian, the Foxes are hoping to get a cut-price deal for the Lille star as his contract at the Ligue 1 side ends in just over a year's time.