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title: "Soumare rejected Newcastle move in hope of future Liverpool switch"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2020-02-03T13:30:00Z"
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# Soumare rejected Newcastle move in hope of future Liverpool switch

Boubakary Soumare turned down a move to Newcastle United because he hopes to eventually join Liverpool, according to *[Le10Sport](https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-losc-soumare-espere-liverpool-ou-manchester-united-490542)*.

The Frenchman was linked with a January switch to St James’ Park, but it [failed to materialise](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51323086).

It is claimed that Soumare is keen on joining Liverpool instead this summer, having impressed for Lille this season.

The 20-year-old has been [linked](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/01/23/liverpool-make-remarkable-entry-in-race-to-sign-soumare/) with the Reds in the recent past, and he’s also been linked with a move to [Manchester United](https://sportwitness.co.uk/man-united-pleases-player-open-pl-switch-club-needed-minimum-e50m-january-transfer/).

### Read Liverpool Verdict

I believe Soumare would be an exciting addition to Liverpool’s midfield, ah he possesses the attributes I think he’d need to shine in this Reds’ side.

The youngster has enjoyed a pass completion rate of 89.9 per cent in Ligue 1 this season, according to *[WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/345664/Show/Boubakary-Soumar%C3%A9)*, which suggests his ball-playing ability would not look out of place in a Jurgen Klopp team famed for their quality on the ball.

It is a superior completion rate to [Fabinho](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/115916/Show/Fabinho) (84.8%) and [Jordan Henderson](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/68659/Show/Jordan-Henderson) (84.7%) in the Premier League in 2019/20.

Soumare is also a physical specimen who as the ability to cover ground, while his [average](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/345664/Show/Boubakary-Soumar%C3%A9) of two interceptions per game in the Champions League this season shows he can perform defensively in Europe’s top club competition.

At just 20-years-old, he could represent a long-term acquisition, too, at a time when James Milner (34), Gini Wijnaldum (29) and Henderson (29) aren’t getting any younger.