Overview

• Fabrizio Romano reported that Forest and Lyon had agreed terms on a transfer but that the player’s personal approval was still pending.
• FootMercato disputed those claims by asserting that Lyon and Nottingham Forest have held no discussions about Fofana.
• Lyon have set a €50–60 million asking price to bolster finances after a provisional relegation decision that they are appealing.
• The 20-year-old Belgian winger joined Lyon from Gent for €19.5 million in January 2024 and has a contract running until 2028.
• Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Napoli are among the other clubs showing interest in Fofana’s services this summer.