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Malick Fofana Transfer from Olympique Lyonnais to Everton
Everton made a concrete offer and met Lyon's financial demands for Malick Fofana (available for €40 million), but Fofana rejected the move as he only wanted to join a Champions League club. Source: Fofana interview with Het Belang van Limburg.
Everton made a concrete offer of 40 million euros for Malick Fofana in August. Lyon's management was willing to accept the offer, but Fofana declined to pursue the move, preferring to stay at Lyon unless a top European club was involved.
Malick Fofana decided to stay at Olympique Lyonnais despite being a serious candidate for departure to help the club's financial situation. He rejected an approach from Everton because he did not find a team that matched his ambitions and prefers to continue his journey at Olympique Lyonnais to find a better project in the future.
L'Équipe reports on the substantial offer made by Everton for Malick Fofana. Olympique Lyonnais received an offer exceeding 40 million euros from Everton for Malick Fofana, but the player is not enthusiastic about moving to England.
Team Talk reports on Everton's bid for Fofana and the player's preference for a Champions League club. Everton have seen a £31.5million bid, plus add-ons, for Fofana rejected by Lyon. The 20-year-old is considered one of the most exciting prospects in Ligue 1. Everton haven’t given up on signing Fofana and may return with a new, improved bid. However, the youngster prefers to join a side playing in the Champions League.
Everton has already transmitted an offer to Lyon for Malick Fofana. The player has impressed since his arrival at Lyon in winter 2024, attracting interest from multiple clubs due to his performance.
Everton is in negotiations to recruit Malick Fofana from Lyon to strengthen their left wing attack.
Everton are in advanced talks to sign Malick Fofana from Lyon and are in discussions with the player's agents over personal terms. Everton have already had a bid of £31.5 million, plus add-ons, rejected by Lyon. They are prepared to return with a new, improved offer. However, Everton face competition from Champions League clubs interested in Fofana.
Everton are in advanced talks to sign Malick Fofana from Olympique Lyon. An official bid has been submitted and clubs are now in direct talks. Everton is also in contact with the player’s camp and discussions on personal terms with Fofana are underway.
According to Team Talk, Everton has shown interest in acquiring Lyon winger Malick Fofana. The club has initiated an enquiry to strengthen their squad and has contacted Lyon to explore the terms of a possible transfer. Everton is aiming to leverage Lyon's financial challenges and the threat of relegation to Ligue 2 to negotiate a deal below the €50 million valuation. As the transfer is still in its initial phases, there have not been any advanced discussions. Everton is competing with 10 other Premier League clubs, including Liverpool, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur, who have also expressed interest. The Toffees are keen to move quickly, considering the upcoming Profitability and Sustainability Rules year in July, which could affect their transfer plans. Everton has maintained a positive relationship with Lyon, having previously loaned Orel Mangala and nearly securing a deal for Ernest Nuamah, which may facilitate negotiations.
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