Lille's Sofiane Boufal 'nears Southampton switch'

Sofiane Boufal in action for Lille on December 19, 2015
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Lille star Sofiane Boufal is said to be on the brink of joining Southampton.

Lille midfielder Sofiane Boufal is allegedly on the verge of joining Southampton.

The Saints are on course to shell out a club-record £20m on the Morocco international, Sky Sports News reports.

Watford are also said to be interested in the 22-year-old, who signed for Lille from Angers last year.

Boufal has earned two caps for Morocco, making his debut in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Cape Verde Islands in March.

Sofiane Boufal in action for Lille on December 19, 2015
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