Youssouf Fofana is not part of Milan's project. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Youssouf Fofana is liked by Nottingham Forest, but there have been no in-depth contacts between the parties. Gerry Cardinale, the owner of RedBird, has informed Fofana and his agent that if Fofana does not find a new club by September 2, he will be left out of the squad but will keep receiving his salary until January.

According to Tuttomercato, Youssouf Fofana is one of the midfielders that Milan has made available for sale. Nottingham Forest has been monitoring Fofana for several weeks and is considering whether to make official offers to Milan. The club is open to selling the player, whose value is now 13 million euros after two seasons, having paid 26 million euros for him in 2024. Ruben Amorim has reportedly indicated to the club that Fofana is not included in his plans.

Nottingham Forest is very interested in AC Milan's Youssouf Fofana and has submitted a contract offer to the French midfielder. However, Forest faces competition, as it is reported that Crystal Palace and the Spanish club Villarreal have also made contract proposals to the 27-year-old. Further interest in the Premier League comes from Ipswich Town, which is monitoring the situation, while Betis is also interested in the player. Fofana's current club, AC Milan, is open to a sale and is asking for a transfer fee between €18 million and €20 million.