Stoke have overcome competition from Toulouse for Djibril Soumare.

French sides Lille, Toulouse, and Strasbourg made inquiries about the Senegalese defensive midfielder Soumaré, but Stoke City is set to sign him from Braga. It has been reported that the English club has agreed to a £3.7 million deal for the 23-year-old, who is expected to sign a three-year contract. Soumaré spent the 2025/2026 season on loan at Sheffield United, where he made 25 appearances and provided one assist in the Championship. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €2.00m.