Olympique Lyonnais is on very good sporting momentum. Since the defeat against Olympique de Marseille on September 22, OL have not lost a match in Ligue 1; remaining on a series of four wins and three draws. In the Europa League the dynamic is also good, with three wins, a draw and a setback in five matches.
If on a sporting level the lights are green, on a financial level it's not the same song. Heavily sanctioned by the DNCG, John Textor's Olympique Lyonnais, which risks relegation to Ligue 2 at the end of the season, will have to scale back. A situation which will force the Rhone club to sell in January.
Players like Anthony Lopes, Saël Kumbedi, Paul Akouokou, Maxence Caqueret, Wilfried Zaha, Gift Orban and even Ernest Nuamah, will be pushed out more than ever. But between wanting and being able, there is often a gap.
It is therefore in this context that one or two regular players from Pierre Sage who are highly rated on the transfer market could be sold. Among these coveted players, there is notably Malick Fofana.
According to the latest information from CaughtOffside, the young OL winger is attracting the interest of several major European clubs, including Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa.
Liverpool are particularly interested in Fofana, especially given the uncertainty surrounding Mohamed Salah's future. Arsenal, meanwhile, are looking to strengthen their attack following inconsistent performances from Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard. Aston Villa, for its part, sees in Malick Fofana a perfect profile to bring competition and density to its offensive sector.
Still according to the same source, AC Milan, Juventus and Bayern Munich are also keeping an eye on Malick Fofana. A strong interest which could well materialize in offers around 30-35 million euros, during the next transfer window. Can John Textor resist? According to certain indiscretions, the American businessman would expect as much as for Bradley Barcola, i.e. €45 million.
Related News :