Chelsea are actively trying to find new expertise out vast and have opened discussions with Lyon over Belgium worldwide Malick Fofana. The 20-year-old winger impressed throughout his debut season in Ligue 1 after arriving from Gent in a £17 million deal and is now attracting robust curiosity from the Premier League.
After declining the chance to signal Jadon Sancho completely, Chelsea shifted focus towards different vast choices. The membership had initially thought-about preserving Sancho following his mortgage from Manchester United however determined in opposition to a £25 million funding. As a substitute, they paid a £5 million charge to chop the mortgage quick, sending him again to Previous Trafford.
Malick Fofana’s inventory has risen shortly. He featured in Lyon’s intense Europa League quarter-final battle with Manchester United and made his debut for Belgium final yr. Although underneath contract till 2028, Lyon could also be open to promoting him this summer season, particularly with Premier League golf equipment circling.
Enzo Maresca, at present main Chelsea by means of the Membership World Cup in the USA, confirmed his intention so as to add a winger. The squad is mild in that division with solely Pedro Neto, Noni Madueke, and younger Ty George as pure vast gamers. Christopher Nkunku and Mykhailo Mudryk stay out there for switch, additional fueling the necessity for brand spanking new recruits.
Chelsea beforehand made two gives for Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens however have been rejected each instances, pushing them to discover alternate options like Fofana. In the meantime, Nottingham Forest have additionally proven curiosity within the younger Belgian, who turned 20 in March.
With Rayan Cherki already departing Lyon for Manchester Metropolis in a £30 million transfer, Fofana may very well be the following massive title to go away the French membership. Chelsea are urgent forward to finalize their summer season enterprise, particularly in vast areas the place reinforcements at the moment are a high precedence.
