After losing Rayan Cherki, transferred to Manchester City against around € 42.5 million bonus included, another of the strong elements of Olympique Lyonnais is asked by a large premier League club: Malick Fofana. According to the latest information from The AthleticChelsea would have made a verbal request to Olympique Lyonnais for Malick Fofana (20). The London club contacted the Lyon management to learn from the Belgian international, who came from the Gantoise in January 2024.
The Belgian is one of the many options envisaged to strengthen the London workforce this summer. Especially after the departure of Jadon Sancho, back to Manchester United after Chelsea decided not to lift its purchase option. The Stamford Bridge club and also approached Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Borussia Dortmund, before the Club World Cup. But Malick Fofana is a serious option and the discussions are underway, although no offer would have been expressed for the moment.
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Under contract with OL until 2028, the Lyon winger convinced this season, despite an injury during the season. Author of 11 goals and 6 assists in 41 games, all competitions combined this season, the winger notably distinguished himself in the Europa League with 6 achievements. Performances which earned him a first invitation to the national team last October, with a selection for the Red Devils.
His departure could allow the Gones to take an additional step to return to the nails of the DNCG, while John Textor and the managers of OL will be heard by the financial gendarme on June 24. It remains to be seen whether Lyon will be open to a departure from one of his best talents this summer, while the Lyonnais porter Lucas Perri is also approached.
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