Lyon’s Malick Fofana a target for Liverpool | OneFootball

It is no secret that Olympique Lyonnais need to sell this summer. There is still an administrative relegation to Ligue 2 looming, whilst, despite qualifying for the UEFA Europa League, it is yet to be confirmed that the authorities will give the club the green light to compete in the tournament.

Rayan Cherki is the player being most heavily linked with a departure. The Lyon academy product confirmed that he was likely to depart this summer, following OL’s win on the final day of the season. He is attracting interest from across Europe, including from Premier League champions Liverpool.

The Merseyside club are also interested in his teammate, Malick Fofana (20), according to Sacha Tavolieri. The Belgium international is considered as a potential replacement for Luis Diaz, should the Colombian winger leave the club during the of-season.

Despite Liverpool’s interest, Fofana isn’t considered a “priority” for now, as per Tavolieri. The Belgian scored 11 goals in 41 games in all competitions for OL last season.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle