Liverpool, fresh off their Premier League title win under new head coach Arne Slot, are keen to bolster their attacking ranks ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
Having already made major moves in the market with the signings of Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez, it appears that Slot’s summer rebuild is far from complete.
‘The Reds’ are weighing up a move for highly rated Lyon winger Malick Fofana, with the French club reportedly valuing the Belgian youngster at around £51.5 million, according to journalist Miguel Delaney.
The 20-year-old has attracted significant interest across the Premier League and Europe following an impressive breakthrough campaign, and Liverpool are monitoring his situation closely along with Arsenal, Chelsea and Bayern Munich, according to the report.
Fofana’s profile of young, technically gifted and versatile fits Liverpool’s evolving recruitment model under Slot, as they aim to blend elite-level talent with long-term potential.
And it’s of no surprise that Lyon’s off-field troubles may accelerate the winger’s potential exit.
The seven-time League 1 champions were demoted to Ligue 2 due to financial irregularities — a decision currently under appeal — which has forced the club into balancing the books. Fofana, regarded as one of their most valuable assets, is expected to be at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war if the situation isn’t resolved swiftly.
Liverpool’s interest also comes amid growing uncertainty over the futures of Luis Díaz and Cody Gakpo. Both players have been linked with a summer switch to Bayern Munich, with the Bundesliga champions particularly keen on Díaz. Although Liverpool have turned down an initial approach for the Colombian international, speculation continues to swirl around his long-term future at Anfield.
