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Lille play down Southampton bid for Chelsea target Boufal

Southampton have not made an offer for Sofiane Boufal, according to reports.

Moroccan press claimed that the Saints had lodged a €30million (£25.7m) bid with Lille for the attacking midfielder

However, sources have told Get French Football News that Lille have not received any offers for the 22-year-old as of yet. Chelsea have also been linked with the former Angers youth

New Saints boss Claude Puel is believed to be keen on Boufal and is expected to make an offer at before the end of the week.

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