🚨🔴🔵 Olympique Lyon have agreed deal to sign Youssouf Fofana, here we go! Details sorted and deal done today as @FabriceHawkins reports, Fofana says yes to OL move. Loan deal with €12m buy option clause. https://t.co/pHDbJlJ6PX
AC Milan → Olympique Lyonnais · Loan · Summer 2026
It did not happen
last read 36% before it was settled
- Rumoured31 Aug
- Talks31 Aug
- Agreement31 Aug
- Medical—
- Done—
Catch me up
- 31 Augfirst@MatteMoretto: itFofana has chosen Lyon; the French club is in talks with Milan to finalize details.
- 31 AugReached Agreement
- 31 AugJoined by @FabrizioRomano
- 1 SeptReached Done
- 1 SeptCooling@DiMarzio: itYoussouf Fofana's move to Lyon at risk; the club cannot register him without Malick Fofana's confirmed departure to the Premier League
- 1 SeptJoined by @DiMarzio, @FabriceHawkins
What was actually said
8 posts in 5 claims, grouped by stage and direction.
Reported as done
Advancingone reportReported as agreed
Advancing2 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano1 other post, 1 other source on the same claim
- @MatteMoretto2mo ago ↗
itYoussouf Fofana to Lione: deal agreed but not yet signed, salary structure still being resolved
La trattativa per Youssouf Fofana al Lione non è ancora arrivata alle firme. Da risolvere la riparazione dello stipendio del centrocampista francese. I due club, fermi allo scambio finale dei documenti.
Reported as being in talks
Advancingone reportitFofana has chosen Lyon; the French club is in talks with Milan to finalize details.
Said to be cooling
Coolingone reportfrMilan and Lyon had reached a total agreement for Youssouf Fofana, but he cannot be registered because Malick Fofana has not yet left
Said to be cooling
Cooling3 reports, led by @DiMarzioitYoussouf Fofana's move to Lyon at risk; the club cannot register him without Malick Fofana's confirmed departure to the Premier League
2 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
- @MatteMoretto2mo ago ↗
itMove to Lyon has fallen through
Saltato il passaggio di Youssouf Fofana al Lione.
- @FabrizioRomano2mo ago ↗
🔴🔵❌ Youssouf Fofana’s move to OL has collapsed, clubs confirm. He’s now gonna assess proposals from Turkey. https://t.co/8gliuPG5Pm
Why it read 36% before it settled
Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+61
Fabrizio Romano advancingBroke ittrust 0.75
+16
Fabrizio Romano advancingBroke ittrust 0.75, counted at 60%
+6
Matteo Moretto advancingBroke ittrust 0.75, counted at 36%
+3
Fabrice Hawkins coolingBroke ittrust 0.55, counted at 22%
−1
Gianluca Di Marzio coolingBroke ittrust 0.55, counted at 13%
−1
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−49
3 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
36%
Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.
Probability over time
- +62mo ago@FabrizioRomano: Youssouf Fofana has agreed to join Lyon on loan from AC Milan with a buy option clause
- −52mo ago@MatteMoretto: Youssouf Fofana to Lione: deal agreed but not yet signed, salary structure still being resolved · @FabrizioRomano: Youssouf Fofana to Olympique Lyon on loan with €12m buy option, deal agreed · @DiMarzio: Youssouf Fofana's move to Lyon at risk; the club cannot register him without Malick Fofana's confirmed departure to the Premier League · @MatteMoretto: Move to Lyon has fallen through · @FabrizioRomano: Move to OL has collapsed · @FabriceHawkins: Milan and Lyon had reached a total agreement for Youssouf Fofana, but he cannot be registered because Malick Fofana has not yet left