Malick Fofana celebrates a purpose for Lyon (Picture by Vasile Mihai-Antonio – UEFA/UEFA by way of Getty Photographs)
Tottenham are persevering with to indicate a powerful curiosity in a possible switch transfer for Lyon winger Malick Fofana, CaughtOffside understands.
Spurs made a late transfer for Fofana in the summertime switch window, however this was rejected as Lyon didn’t have sufficient time to signal a substitute.
That’s what sources with shut ties to the brokers business have now knowledgeable CaughtOffside, as Tottenham are anticipated to attempt once more for Fofana in January.
One well-placed supply, requesting to stay nameless to guard key relationships, instructed CaughtOffside: “January is already shaping up as an important second for Fofana’s future. Tottenham made a late push to signal the Belgian on deadline day, however their try was rejected by Lyon, who had no time to safe a substitute. Spurs nonetheless view Fofana as a key goal and are contemplating a recent strategy as soon as the market reopens.”
A number of sources confirmed that Lyon would seemingly ask for round €50m to let Fofana go.
Malick Fofana has switch curiosity from different prime golf equipment
Tottenham appear to be exhibiting the strongest curiosity in Fofana in the intervening time, however the 20-year-old additionally has different big-name suitors.
CaughtOffside have beforehand been knowledgeable about Liverpool eyeing the participant, whereas our newest data is that Inter Milan are additionally actually eager.
Dependable French newspaper L’Equipe additionally linked Fofana with Arsenal in the summertime, whereas Fabrizio Romano has additionally posted on X about Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, Napoli and Bayern Munich being …
“EXCL: Nottingham Forest have agreed take care of Olympique Lyon for Malick Fofana… however no settlement but on participant facet. Fofana, ready for Champions League golf equipment with Chelsea nonetheless eager on the participant. Perceive Bayern and Napoli have additionally known as to make preliminary strategy,” Romano mentioned in July.
There’s clearly loads of admiration for Fofana round Europe, and Lyon have typically ended up promoting their finest younger gamers up to now.
What subsequent for Malick Fofana?
It will likely be attention-grabbing to see what occurs subsequent with the Belgian winger, however Tottenham would definitely do effectively to win the race for his signature.
Spurs signed Xavi Simons and Mohammed Kudus as new attacking choices this summer season, however Thomas Frank will certainly nonetheless need extra new additions after the blow of Son Heung-min’s departure, whereas James Maddison can also be set to overlook a lot of the season resulting from harm.
Arsenal may maybe additionally nonetheless do effectively to signal Fofana, however it stays to be seen in the event that they’ll make additional additions in that place after signing Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke for this season.
