Back on the field after a 2025/2026 season marked by a long absence due to his serious ankle injury, will Malick Fofana (21 years old) be sold during the last days of the transfer window? Olympique Lyonnais must still replenish its coffers and has not closed the door to the departure of the Belgian international winger, provided that a club puts at least €40 million on the table. Since then, the situation has evolved somewhat.
While an agreement was announced between AS Roma and Fofana, and Roma wanted to try to convince the Lyonnais with a paying loan of €5 million, accompanied by a conditional purchase obligation of €30 million (+ bonuses and a percentage on resale), the progress of the file depended largely on the Rodrigo Mora case. Clearly, the first recruited blocked the way for the second. Since then, the Portuguese winger from FC Porto has officially signed with the Giallorossi in exchange for €25 million (for 50% of the economic rights). Enough to complicate things for Fofana. And that’s not all.
Objective Luis Henrique
Les Gones are only one match away from qualifying for the Champions League. And if they manage to eliminate Fenerbahçe, the Rhone residents will receive at least €23 million. A financial issue which led OL to demand the presence of the Belgian for the return play-off next Wednesday. “I think so, he will be there. It’s very important, I believe in all the players on our team. They will be ready for the next match”Fonseca confided after the first leg. Today, everything seems to indicate that the Portuguese coach will be able to benefit from the services of his winger against Fenerbahçe and for a large part of the L1 season.
La Repubblica assures that AS Roma has stopped negotiations. After enlisting Mora, the owner of the Roman club, Dan Friedkin, refused to give the green light for another €30-35 million operation. Information confirmed by Il Messaggero which ensures that the Fofana track has cooled considerably. Finally, the Italian media add that the priority of the Louve club is now to strengthen the sides of its defense and that the number 1 objective is to obtain the loan of the former Marseillais Luis Henrique, who plays at Inter. News which will undoubtedly relieve Lyon supporters.
