Liverpool closing in on £110m double deal for Lille’s Soumare, Osimhen

Liverpool are reportedly closing in on a double deal for Lille duo Boubakary Soumare and Nigeria’s  Victor Osimhen, with both players worth a combined estimate of £110million.

The talented duo have been watched by several Premier League scouts this season with Manchester United, Newcastle and Chelsea all taking an interest.

According to Le10 Sport, £50m-rated dynamic midfielder Soumare is high on Liverpool’s shopping list but he is not the only Lille player of interest.

Osimhen has been linked with a £60m switch to Anfield since the turn of the year and his power gives them a central striking option that Jurgen Klopp does not currently have.

The 21-year-old is having a stunning debut season for the French outfit, scoring 18 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions, and is seemingly being lined-up as an alternative to Timo Werner, who now looks more likely to head to Italy this summer.

Soumare, also 21, came close to joining Steve Bruce’s Newcastle in January only for a deal to fall through, but the Toon are expected to be very active in the transfer market once their Saudi takeover goes through, and they could return with another bid.

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However, the report adds that Reds sporting director Michael Edwards is ready to give the nod for the club to sign the duo and further strengthen Jurgen Klopp’s already impressive squad.