Fofana eager for Galatasaray, but Milan want permanent sale
Milan midfielder Youssouf Fofana has reportedly accepted a loan move to Galatasaray, and there could be an option to buy attached.The Frenchman is not part of their plans for this season and was cut f...
Youssouf Fofana, an AC Milan midfielder, has reportedly agreed to a loan move to Galatasaray, with the potential for a permanent purchase. The French player, 26, was recently omitted from the Italian club's squad under coach Ruben Amorim. Milan's interest in securing a permanent deal is stronger than a short-term loan, but Fofana seems eager to join his former teammate Rafael Leao in Turkey.
Transfer analysts Fabrizio Romano and Yagiz Sabuncuoglu have indicated that the switch to Galatasaray would please Fofana. However, Milan would prefer to finalize a permanent sale this summer. Fofana, currently contracted until June 2028, has also attracted interest from English clubs Brighton and Hove Albion, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace, and Turkish side Besiktas.
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