Lille coach Christophe Galtier admits there's tension between management and young midfielder Boubakary Soumare.

The youngster has been linked with a move to the Premier League, with Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea leading the chasing pack.

A transfer didn't materialise in January but due to ongoing speculation, Galtier left Soumare out of Lille's squad for the 2-1 loss against Marseille on Sunday.

"There is a situation at the club that I do not comment on," Galtier told L'Equipe.

"In seasons, there can be tension between a player and his club. We'll settle this internally and find a solution.

"Under these conditions, I therefore decided to work on two other options this week."