Lille 
Napoli 
- 11 September
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CONFIRMED: Boubakary Soumaré signs for Leicester.
Leicester beats Napoli to sign Boubakary Soumaré. Lille accepts their €20M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Boubakary Soumaré moving to Napoli.
CONFIRMED: Boubakary Soumaré signs for Leicester
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Napoli's pursuit of Boubakary Soumaré reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 81% probability of the defensive midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Napoli has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Boubakary Soumaré (27).
- Napoli has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Boubakary Soumaré.
- Boubakary Soumaré is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Napoli squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Stanislav Lobotka, Leander Dendoncker)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Stanislav Lobotka, Frank Anguissa)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Stanislav Lobotka, Frank Anguissa)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
There are no cons known for this rumourAlternatives of Napoli
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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66.8
67.7
|
Ellyes Skhiri |
 Koln
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€2.3M |
|
66.7
68.0
|
Manu Morlanes |
 Mallorca
|
€1.8M |
|
66.7
81.9
|
Victor Froholdt |
 Porto
|
€24.2M |
|
66.6
77.0
|
Facundo Buonanotte |
 Elche
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€16.3M |
|
66.6
69.0
|
Jesper Lindstrøm |
 RB Salzburg
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€3.5M |
|
66.6
67.5
|
Antoine Bernede |
 Verona
|
€2.4M |
|
66.5
66.9
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Lassana Coulibaly |
 Lecce
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€1.4M |
|
66.5
66.6
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Danilo Cataldi |
 Lazio
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€2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matías Fernández-Pardo | 31-08-2026 | Report | |
| Marc Guiu | 27-08-2026 | Report | |
| Amine Gouiri | 26-08-2026 | Report | |
| Nicolas Jackson | 19-08-2026 | Report | |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | 11-08-2026 | Report | |
| Gabriel Jesus | 08-08-2026 | Report | |
| Richard Ríos | 06-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ichem Ferrah | 23-03-2026 | Report |
Boubakary Soumaré
DM, M (C)
Skill: 63.7
Pot: 65.8
Team
Al Duhail
Al Duhail
ETV
€4.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€3.6M – €5.3M
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Who is Boubakary Soumaré?
Boubakary Soumaré (FRA) is a a box to box midfielder and currently plays for Al Duhail. Boubakary Soumaré is 27 years old (1999/02/27) and he is 188cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 42. Boubakary Soumaré has also been used as a ball winning midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Boubakary Soumaré's current transfer value is between €3.6M and €5.3M. His last transfer was from Leicester to Al Duhail in 2026.
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