Leicester City transfer news: Foxes midfielder 'wanted' by Galatasaray

Leicester City midfielder Boubakary Soumare has reportedly attracted interest from Galatasaray.

The 25-year-old was deemed surplus to requirements at the King Power Stadium last summer following the Foxes' relegation to the Championship.

Not forming part of Enzo Maresca's second-tier plans, Soumare was sent on loan to Spanish outfit Sevilla for the entirety of the 2023-24 season.

The midfielder was a key man in the engine room of his temporary employers, playing in 28 and starting 26 La Liga matches across a 12-month period.

Since securing a permanent switch from Ligue 1 outfit Lille to the East Midlands in July 2021, Soumare has featured on 60 occasions across all competitions for the Foxes.

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Leicester's Soumare targeted by Galatasaray?

According to Football Insider, there could be some movement out of Leicester's first-team squad despite the English transfer window shutting on August 30.

The report claims that Galatasaray have registered their interest in securing the services of out-of-favour Foxes midfielder Soumare this month.

It is understood that the Turkish giants want to recruit the 25-year-old on a season-long loan from the King Power as they look to lift the Super Lig title.

With Soumare's contract in the East Midlands expiring during the summer of 2026, Leicester are in a strong position to drive a hard bargain for a potential sale of the player.

The transfer window in Turkey remains open until September 13, meaning that Galatasaray have just over a week to finalise a deal for the Frenchman.

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Soumare's standing at Leicester

Despite featuring in all three of Leicester's Premier League squads so far this season, Soumare has only managed 11 minutes of top-flight action.

The 25-year-old arrived onto the scene in the closing stages of the match against Tottenham Hotspur on August 19, when Steve Cooper's side held on for a share of the spoils.

Since then, Soumare has been an unused substitute in back-to-back defeats for the Foxes, who were unsuccessful in contests against Fulham and Aston Villa.

A move to Galatasaray would hand the midfielder a better chance of being a top-flight regular, with the Frenchman firmly behind the likes of Harry Winks and Wilfred Ndidi in the Leicester pecking order.

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