Liverpool reportedly view a huge talent as a top transfer target, with a host of their biggest Premier League rivals also keen on snapping him up.
The Reds should always be looking to sign the most exciting young talent in the game, hopefully standing out as one of the most exciting clubs to join in Europe.
Giovanni Leoni is a prime example of that, with the Italian arriving as one of the world’s most highly-rated emerging centre-backs in the game, and the hope is that he will overcome his current ACL injury and reach his potential as the years pass.
Now, Caught Offside report that Liverpool view Lyon winger Malick Fofana is a top transfer target moving forward, with Chelsea also in the same boat.
Manchester United, Tottenham and Inter Milan are also mentioned as other clubs keeping tabs on the 20-year-old, with Michael Olise and Antoine Semenyo also mentioned as possible options for the Reds.
Fofana a brilliant long-term wide option for Liverpool
Liverpool have seemingly been endlessly linked with Fofana in recent months, suggesting that he is a genuine transfer target at this point.
The Belgian is such an exciting talent, with former Genk U21s coach Emilio Ferrara once calling him “the greatest talent I ever trained” and scout Jacek Kulig saying of him last season: “Magnificent winger prospect, enjoying an impressive debut season in France!”
Fofana already has five caps and one goal for Belgium at senior international level, while for Lyon, he has 17 goals in 71 appearances – a solid return for a youngster who is still maturing as a footballer.
While he shines primarily as a left winger, suggesting he would be coming in to provide stiff competition for Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha, he can also be an asset on the right, making him not only a versatile option for Arne Slot, but also a possible long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah.
At 20 years of age, it is hard to predict exactly how Fofana’s career will pan out, but if he can continue on his current trajectory, and avoid serious injury, he stands out as a superb target for Liverpool.
