Liverpool are eyeing a move to hijack Lyon winger Malick Fofana after being told it will cost £51.5m to sign him, according to journalist Miguel Delaney.
The Reds are in the transfer market to strengthen their attacking options this summer after Arne Slot led the side to the Premier League title in 2024/25, and have already added Florian Wirtz to the squad alongside Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez.
But a new left-winger is being targeted too amid question marks over the future of some of their current forwards, and Fofana is someone being looked at by club chiefs.
Liverpool Want to Hijack Fofana Deal
Nottingham Forest have already agreed deal with Lyon
Malick FOFANA (ol) during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Lyon and Le Havre
According to Fabrizio Romano, Nottingham Forest have already agreed a deal with the French side for the 20-year-old Belgium winger, however, the player is said to be waiting for Champions League clubs to come forward and make concrete proposals instead.
Lyon are in a position where they need to sell after being relegated to Ligue 2, subject to appeal, due to financial problems, but they are hopeful that the extensive interest in Fofana could spark a bidding war and drive the fee up.
Fofana, who has been described as 'dynamite', had a fantastic breakthrough season in Ligue 1 and the Europa League in 2024/25, and now Lyon have slapped a £51.5m asking price on his head as a result.
It's believed that any deal for Fofana is currently some way off, but Liverpool are very keen on a deal as he can play across the forward line and would fit Slot's system perfectly.
Liverpool have recently rejected interest from Bayern Munich for winger Luis Diaz, while there is also strong interest from Al Nassr in the Colombian, although the Reds currently don't want to sell.
Cody Gakpo is also being targeted by the Bundesliga champions, while Diogo Jota is liked by Newcastle United and Darwin Nunez is expected to leave the club after struggling for regular game time under Slot. Harvey Elliott is also now expected to leave for more regular football after shining at the Under-21 European Championships for England.
Malick Fofana 24/25 Season Stats
Competition
Ligue 1
Europa League
Coupe de France
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All statistics courtesy of WhoScored - correct as of 02/07/2025.
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