Youssouf Fofana is poised to exit Milan, with recent reports indicating that Ligue 1 club Lyon is nearing an agreement for his transfer.
Lyon Moves to Finalize Fofana Deal with Milan
The midfielder does not fit into Ruben Amorim’s plans and has been instructed to seek a new club ahead of the Serie A transfer window’s closure on September 1.
On March 08, Fofana competed for possession against Nicolo’ Barella of Inter during a Serie A match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in San Siro, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
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Over the weekend, reports surfaced that Galatasaray, fresh off signing star attacker Rafael Leao from Milan, expressed interest in bringing the French midfielder to Istanbul. However, transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio confirmed on Monday that Lyon remains a strong contender and aims to finalize an agreement soon.
Discussions between the clubs reportedly center around an initial loan arrangement, possibly with an option or obligation to buy.
Fofana has appeared in 88 matches for Milan across all competitions since his transfer from Monaco, which cost the club €25 million including bonuses two years ago.
Youssouf Fofana is on his way out of Milan and the latest reports on Monday morning indicate that Ligue 1 side Lyon are on the verge of sealing an agreement with the Rossoneri for his transfer.
Lyon attempting to secure Fofana deal with Milan
Fofana is not part of Ruben Amorim’s plans and has been told to find a new club before the close of the Serie A transfer window on September 1.
MARCH 08: Youssouf Fofana competes for the ball with Nicolo’ Barella of Inter during the Serie A match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 08, 2026 in San Siro, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
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Reports over the weekend claimed that Galatasaray, who have just signed star attacker Rafael Leao from Milan, were pushing to bring the Frenchman to Istanbul as well, but updates from transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio on Monday confirm that Lyon are also in the mix and that they are hoping to close an agreement in the near future.
It is believed that the two clubs are discussing an initial loan deal with either an option or an obligation to buy.
Fofana has made 88 appearances across all competitions for Milan since joining from Monaco at a cost of €25m including bonuses two summers ago.
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