The Olympic Lyon Malic Fofana controls the ball. (Photo: Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)
Olympics Lyon is ready to evaluate incoming offers to young talented Malik Faufana, with multiple Premier League clubs eager to the players.
The club’s financial difficulties increase the chances of players leaving during the summer transfer period.
Multiple Premier League clubs enthusiastic about Fofana
Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are considering adding Fofana to their teams, but no official offers have been made yet. Newcastle also closely monitors the player’s situation. Chelsea and Newcastle are considered logical options for players and could provide a well-structured environment for his development.
Other Premier League clubs, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa, are considering signing Fofana during the summer transfer period.
Lyon is requesting a transfer fee of approximately 50 million euros from Faufana. Kaa Gent holds a profit of 20% from his sales.
Italian champion Napoli is closely following the progress of the players and is able to make an offer in the 30 million euro region. Juventus is also monitoring Lyon’s relocation status to assess his financial options.
Liverpool will hold talks to sign Malik Fofana
Information sources that are close to the player’s situation are notified Catch off side Liverpool is valuing Fofana as an alternative signature. The club has “discussed” with his representatives, but has not yet submitted a formal offer.
Louis Diaz is linked to a move away from Liverpool, and they need to replace him. They require more quality and depth on the aspects, and Belgians can prove to be an ideal long-term acquisition. He has demonstrated his abilities in the French league, and has the technical attributes and physicality that will work well in the Premier League. He adds targets, pace and unpredictability to Liverpool’s offense. Fofana scored 11 goals and scored six assists last season.
Arsenal and Chelsea need more options on the side as well. Both teams struggled to create opportunities last season and need more cutting edge in the final third. Fofana is the outlook for elites with high ceilings. He was able to develop into a top-class player with proper guidance.