Decisive passer this Saturday in Lens, Malick Fofana can still be of great service at OL.
OL lost big this summer with departures, notably from Rayan Cherki, Thiago Almada and Alexandre Lacazette. However, at this hour, the Rhone workforce remains most competitive. This is evidenced by the victorious resumption of the Gones on the lawn of Lens this Saturday during the 1st lifting of the French championship.
On this occasion, the Lyonnais won 0-1 on a goal from Georges Mikautadze and a decisive pass from Malick Fofana. Holder this day, the 20-year-old Belgian feu-follet has still demonstrated all his talent, in line with his first season so promising in the blue-white-red jersey.
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So OL would see its prodigy. “” It is very good here! I think it would be better for Malick Fofana if he remained. But if an offer happens that we cannot refuse … if it remains a year, next season it will be better prepared to go to a better team, and OL will be able to do a better championship », Souffled his coach Paulo Fonseca to L'Equipe a fortnight ago.
“For the moment, I'm very happy to stay”, dixit Fofana
The interested party's response this Saturday after the success of his family in Bollaert did not raise the vagueness about his future but does not completely condemn the mad hope of the Lyonnais. “” In football, everything can happen, so we will seedixit Malick Fofana hot in the mixed zone. It's not that I want to leave. But if there is a good opportunity, we will see … For the moment, I'm very happy to stay. »»
Under contract until June 2028, the former phenomenon of the Gantoise is estimated at 40 million euros by OL. An amount that Everton – the other Liverpool club – was ready to bet lately, but without having the blessing of the talented winger. The next two weeks come very long on the Lyon side…
