Arriving in Italian lands two seasons ago, for 26 million euros, Youssouf Fofana quickly managed to establish himself in Serie A. The Milan midfielder is coming off two particularly successful seasons, during which he established himself as a real reference in his position on the other side of the Alps. If the Lombards once again experienced a fairly disappointing 2025-2026 financial year with a fifth place in Serie A, the French player responded.
The one who has 25 caps with the French jersey has shone in particular thanks to his volume of play, his physical impact, his recovery qualities, but also his tactical intelligence and his ability to break lines. A versatility and regularity logically appreciated within his club, but also elsewhere in Europe. At 27 years old, the former Monegasque also has very good odds on the market. According to our information, Nottingham Forest are still very interested in the services of Youssouf Fofana and have even moved up a gear.
Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Villarreal take action
The English club sent a contract offer to the French midfielder. But the residents of City Ground are not alone since Crystal Palace have also made a contractual offer to the player. In the Premier League, Ipswich Town are also monitoring their situation closely and have expressed interest. The competition is not limited to England, however. Still according to our information, Villarreal also submitted a contract offer to Youssouf Fofana, while Betis has positioned itself on the file.
For its part, AC Milan is not closing the door to a departure. The Rossoneri are now demanding between 18 and 20 million euros to let their midfielder go, a sum lower than the 26 million paid to recruit him two years earlier. Without the Champions League, the Lombard club must find liquidity and Fofana, thanks to its good rating on the market, is one of the elements likely to bring in a significant sum this summer. It now remains to be seen which of his many courtiers will go on the offensive with Milan.
