Sofiane Boufal outlines plan to remain with Lille amid transfer speculation

Lille forward Sofiane Boufal has outlined his desire to remain with the club until the end of the season amid speculation over his future.

The 22-year-old has been linked with moves to Tottenham Hotspur and Inter Milan due to his impressive form for the Ligue 1 outfit this season, but he has insisted that he wants to continue to develop his game under Frederic Antonetti.

Boufal told La Voix du Nord: "You know, I still have a lot of things to learn and for the moment let me grow little by little. Before thinking about a transfer, I am thinking more about the team.

"Even though we have pulled away from the relegation zone, we are still in a difficult situation. I am thinking more about helping the team than about leaving.

"Will I be here at the end of the season? 99.99% yes. My agents are dealing with all that and I ask them to let me concentrate on football. They know that I want to have a full season here."

Boufal has scored four goals in 14 appearances for Lille this season.