Newcastle and Tottenham will battle for the signature of Lille's French midfielder Boubakary Soumare, 20.

Arsenal have been handed a transfer boost when it comes to landing Nicolas Pepe. Lille boss Christophe Galtier has conceded the club will struggle to stop him leaving for a bigger club in the near future.

Barcelona have stepped up their interest in Lille winger Pepe, potentially scuppering any hopes Arsenal had of tempting him to the Premier League.

Arsenal want to sign £45m-rated Lille winger Nicolas Pepe, but face competition from Tottenham and Chelsea.

Welbeck's absence could see Arsenal boss Unai Emery step-up his £45m pursuit of Lille's Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe, 23