After two seasons and 88 matches played with AC Milan, Youssouf Fofana temporarily left the Rossoneri. Under contract with the Lombard team until 2028, the 27-year-old defensive midfielder was loaned to Sevilla FC in the final hours of the transfer window. Three days after playing his first match with the Nervion club (1-1 against Espanyol), the French international (25 caps, 3 goals) was officially presented to the local press. The opportunity for the former Monegasque to look back on the end of the transfer window and his aborted arrival at Olympique Lyonnais.
“It’s true that everything was decided in the last minutes of the transfer window. But when I received the first contact from Seville, in the presence of my agents, everything happened very quickly. I was convinced that I could become a Sevilla player. I always prioritize people who want to have me on their team, within their organization. I gave my word and, in a few hours, everything came to fruition. Dinner was a little tense, but it went well. It is true that there were rumors and that many teams were talking about me, but in life, everything that God does and decides is good and positive. Finally, I had the opportunity to come to Seville after the Lyon option and I am sincerely very happy that this opportunity presented itself, because given my situation at that time, it was perfect. I couldn’t have dreamed of anything better.”he confided at a press conference.
