Source: Daily_Mail
Lille ready to hijack Manchester City and Sunderland moves for Kaboul
Lille have joined Manchester City and Sunderland in the race to sign Younes Kaboul from Portsmouth.[LNB]The French high-flyers are preparing a £9million bid for the 24-year-old centre back after losing Nicolas Plestan to injury and Aurelian Chedjou to the Africa Cup of Nations.[LNB]Lens have also been linked with a move for the former Auxerre player, but Pompey's £14m price tag is proving prohibitive.[LNB] Target: Younes Kaboul[LNB]However, the Barclays Premier League strugglers' financial problems mean they are likely to cash in before the close of the transfer window.[LNB]Lille are seven points behind champions Bordeaux in the French League and are determined to strengthen at the back.[LNB] Portsmouth reject Sunderland's bid of £5m plus Anton Ferdinand for Younes KaboulYounes Kaboul is injured - not up for sale - insists Pompey boss Avram GrantPortsmouth play hardball with Sunderland and Manchester City over Younes Kaboul[LNB] Explore more:People:Younes Kaboul
