The midfielder was one of many players who left the King Power Stadium during the summer after the side were relegated from the Premier League, along with the likes of James Maddison, Youri Tielemans, Jonny Evans, and Caglar Soyuncu, to name a few.
According to reports, La Liga side Sevilla are keen to activate the option to buy clause in Boubakary Soumare’s contract after the Frenchman impressed on loan from Leicester City.
Soumare had a tricky start to life with the Andalusian club and didn’t feature much under Jose Luis Mendilibar. However, the manager was dismissed prior to the most recent international break.
His replacement, the former Uruguay boss Diego Alonso, has found a place in the team for the Leicester loanee, having started two consecutive games under the new head coach and staying on for the full 90 minutes in both matches.
Most recently, the former Lille man started in the middle of the park against Arsenal on Tuesday night. Although Sevilla lost 2-1 to the English giants, Soumare was arguably the best player on the pitch for the hosts.
Now, according to El Sevillista, the Spanish side is keen to sign the 24-year-old permanently after being wholly impressed by his performances this past week. As per the terms of his loan deal, Los Nervionenses have the option to purchase Soumare for £13 million.
Leicester City bought Soumare from Lille two seasons ago for £17 million, as per Sky Sports, and so the Foxes would be taking a hit on the ex-PSG academy product should Sevilla buy the player outright.
Furthermore, The Daily Mail reported that Leicester turned down a £15 million bid in 2022 for Soumare from Ligue 1 side Monaco, as the club were holding out for £23 million but will now likely receive £10 million less.
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