Everton signing this struggling 27-year-old Ligue 1 star would add some much-needed depth

Lille defender Adama Soumaoro in action. (Getty Images)

Why Lille’s Adama Soumaoro would be a good fit at Everton Back in September, French publication L’Equipe (h/t Liverpool Echo) had claimed that Lille centre-back Adama Soumaoro, who was heavily linked with Everton in the summer, wants a January move to England. A product of the Lille academy, Adama Soumaoro, 27, has been a regular … Read more

No Boly, No problem – Wolves signing this reliable Brazil U20 star would effectively ease Nuno’s woes

Lille's Brazilian defender Gabriel dos Santos Magalhaes (L) fights for the ball with Rennes' Senegalese forward Mbaye Niang (R)during the French L1 Football match between Rennes (SRFC) and Lille (LOSC), on September 22, 2019, at the Roazhon Park, in Rennes, northwestern France. (Getty Images)

Why Gabriel Magalhaes to Wolves would help replace Willy Boly According to Daily Mail, Wolves are interested in signing Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes after losing Willy Boly to a long-term injury. Willy Boly’s injury has handed Wolves a huge blow ahead of a hectic schedule. The French-born defender has been a shining light at the … Read more

Man United signing this 20-year-old Ligue 1 ace likened to Pogba would be nothing short of a masterstroke

Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare celebrates after scoring. (Getty Images)

Why Manchester United should sign Boubakary Soumane According to a report in Daily Mail, Manchester United are planning to make a move for young Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumane, should they lose Paul Pogba in the near future. The 20-year-old, whose playing style has been compared to the French World Cup winner (h/t Daily Mail), has … Read more

Revealed: The key reason why Newcastle’s attacking woes would be solved by signing this £10.8m striker

Victor Osimhen

Why Victor Osimhen to Newcastle United would be a coup According to the Chronicle Live, Newcastle United have been linked with a move for Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen, who currently plies his trade with Lille in Ligue 1.  The Magpies have already started to draw up a shortlist of potential targets ahead of the … Read more

Leeds United signing this dazzling 97-goal hitman would boost their firepower ahead of promotion push

Baghdad Bounedjah celebrating a goal for Al Sadd. (Getty Images)

Why Leeds United should sign Baghdad Bounedjah in January According to an update from BBC, Championship side Leeds United are among the clubs interested in signing Al Sadd striker Baghdad Bounedjah during the January transfer window. French duo Lille and Marseille are also in the race to sign the player (h/t BBC), whose contract with … Read more

13 goals, 3 assists – Crystal Palace signing this jet-heeled 23-year-old winger would be a smashing move by Hodgson

Why Jonathan Bamba could be a smart signing for Crystal Palace Back in February 2018, the Sun had claimed Crystal Palace were one of the Premier League clubs interested in signing Jonathan Bamba, who was then playing for Saint-Etienne. A graduate of the Saint-Etienne youth academy, which he joined in 2011, Jonathan Bamba, 23, joined … Read more

West Ham plotting a swoop for this 22-year-old Brazilian star would boost their midfield forces massively

Why West Ham should plot a January swoop for Thiago Maia Back in August 2018, a report from the Evening Standard had claimed West Ham were interested in signing Lille midfielder Thiago Maia. However, a deal didn’t go through last summer. Thiago Maia, 22, joined Lille from Santos in the summer of 2017 and has … Read more

Wolves plotting a January swoop for this 20-year-old midfield dynamo would be a sharp piece of business by Nuno

Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare celebrates after scoring. (Getty Images)

Why Wolves must make a January swoop for Boubakary Soumare According to a report from the Birmingham Mail, Wolves are interested in signing Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare. Boubakary Soumare, 20, came through the ranks at Paris Saint-Germain before leaving for Lille in the summer of 2017. He scored once in 20 league appearances last year, … Read more

Everton would find a brilliant fit for their defence by signing this 27-year-old Lille academy graduate

Lille defender Adama Soumaoro shields the ball from his opponent. (Getty Images)

Why Adama Soumaoro would be a brilliant fit at Everton Lille skipper Adama Soumaoro was repeatedly linked with a move to Everton in the summer, however, nothing ever came to fruition. A move to AS Monaco fell through before the transfer window slammed shut and now French publication L’Equipe are now claiming that the defender … Read more

Newcastle would be extremely smart to sign this 22-year-old Brazilian starlet and Bruce must get this done

Why Thiago Maia could be a smart signing for Newcastle United According to a report from L’Equipe (h/t The Chronicle), Newcastle have held discussions about signing Lille midfielder Thiago Maia. Thiago Maia, 22, joined Lille in the summer of 2017 and made 37 appearances across all competitions. However, he made just 11 starts in Ligue … Read more