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Liverpool are unlikely to move for Boubakary Soumare unless Georginio Wijnaldum fails to sign a contract extension. Reports in Spain earlier this week stated that the Reds have held talks over a deal for the 21-year-old, but those claims have now been shut down.
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Soumare is likely to move on in the meantime, with Manchester United among those interested in his services.
Scouts have watched the player multiple times this season, including against Dijon at the start of the year as Express Sport reported.
The young star was the subject of an offer from Newcastle in January, with the Magpies actually having an offer accepted.
Steve Bruce spoke sheepishly about the collapsed deal at the time, without revealing the identity of the player.
Liverpool won't move for Soumare unless they lose Wijnaldum (Image: GETTY)
It was later confirmed to be Soumare, who decided to stay at Lille and wait for another offer.
Steve Bruce refused to disclose his identity but admitted Newcastle had seen a deal collapse in January.
"We had a bid accepted that would have nearly got us to our record transfer eight days ago, but the player wanted to stay where he was," said Bruce.
"We were active - we were really, really active and it didn't quite happen.
"We'll just have to wait and see what we can do in the summer. He was our number one target and unfortunately, we couldn't do it."