Lyon youngster finally opened up about the summer chatter around his links with Chelsea.
Chelsea monitoring Lyon star
Malick Fofana has been on the radar of Europe’s biggest clubs for months. Chelsea are tracking the Lyon attacker during the summer window.
The Belgian forward admitted he heard the noise but revealed that nothing ever reached the stage of real talks. For all the headlines about a battle between the top PL sides, the player confirmed the hype was louder than the reality. Still, he knows when two clubs like that are taking his name, it’s a good sign you are doing something well.
Speaking to HBVL, Fofana said :“There was interest from those two clubs, but ultimately it wasn’t concrete enough.”
He has been shining in Ligue 1. The youngster has shown his pace and playing style. Top clubs see Fofana as a player who will be making a big name in the future.
At the moment, he is staying firmly grounded. He is stressing that while the rumours around clubs is nice, his focus is all on improving at Lyon. That honesty has given fans a rare look at how young players handle transfer talk behind the curtain.
What the future could hold
Chelsea are in need of fresh energy out wide. They’ve each struggled with injuries and inconsistency on the wings. So, someone like Fofana ticks the boxes for long-term planning. At 19, he is still raw, but his potential is high enough that big clubs won’t stop watching.
Although, Lyon won’t let him walk for cheap. Any deal would likely cost serious money, but that has never stopped PL clubs before.
For Fofana, who will likely make the leap someday, that opportunity could still come if the player continues to progress. Chelsea are ready to go for titles, and any chance to join them would be ahead in his career development.
Author’s Opinion:
Fofana’s openness is a breath of fresh air in a sport where rumours so obviously affect your game. For now, he needs to keep his head down and continues to dazzle while in France. When the time comes, big clubs like Chelsea will likely show up at the doors.
