Why Soumare is in demand, Man Utd's midfield future and Everton's Usmanov links examined

ESPN French football analyst Jonathan Johnson joins the show to profile Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare (1:01), who is attracting interest from Chelsea and Manchester United among others. The panel also provide an update on Manchester United's pursuit of Bruno Fernandes (15:25) and discuss where he might fit in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's midfield. Sky Sports News reporter Alan Myers joins the show to discuss Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov's links to Everton (26:16) and outlines where Carlo Ancelotti is hoping to strengthen his squad in January.

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