Olympique Lyonnais’ Malick Fofana, the highly-rated 20-year-old Belgian international, is currently at the center of significant transfer speculation involving a potential move to the Premier League this summer. However, his preparations and potential transfer have been complicated by a recent injury setback.
Everton has reportedly already submitted an offer for Fofana, which Lyon has declined. According to various reports, the promising forward is understood to be prioritizing a transfer to a UEFA Champions League competing club. Interestingly, Everton’s cross-city rivals, Liverpool, are also believed to be keenly interested in acquiring the talented youngster.
Despite the brewing transfer saga involving these two Merseyside giants, Fofana sustained a head injury during a training session held on Monday. This unfortunate incident is set to disrupt his crucial pre-season preparations. Adhering to standard concussion guidelines, Fofana will now be sidelined for a period of ten days. Consequently, he is expected to miss Lyon`s upcoming pre-season friendlies against Mallorca and Bayern Munich.
While this injury is a temporary setback, Fofana is anticipated to make his return for Olympique Lyonnais` opening Ligue 1 fixture of the season against RC Lens on August 16th, assuming he remains with the club beyond the transfer window.