TransferHype
Winter 2027

Youssouf Fofana

MF

AC Milan → Olympique Lyonnais · Loan · Summer 2026

It did not happen
last read 36% before it was settled
  1. Rumoured
    31 Aug
  2. Talks
    31 Aug
  3. Agreement
    31 Aug
  4. Medical
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  5. Done
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Catch me up

  1. 31 Augfirst@MatteMoretto: itFofana has chosen Lyon; the French club is in talks with Milan to finalize details.
  2. 31 AugReached Agreement
  3. 31 AugJoined by @FabrizioRomano
  4. 1 SeptReached Done
  5. 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
  6. 1 SeptJoined by @DiMarzio, @FabriceHawkins

What was actually said

8 posts in 5 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Reported as done

Advancingone report

Reported as agreed

Advancing2 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano
JournalistTier 1weighted 0.75counted at 60%claims AgreementView on X ↗
1 other post, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @MatteMoretto16d ago ↗no effect

    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 report

itFofana has chosen Lyon; the French club is in talks with Milan to finalize details.

JournalistTier 1weighted 0.75counted at 36%claims TalksView on X ↗

Said to be cooling

Coolingone report

frMilan and Lyon had reached a total agreement for Youssouf Fofana, but he cannot be registered because Malick Fofana has not yet left

JournalistTier 2weighted 0.55counted at 22%claims AgreementView on X ↗

Said to be cooling

Cooling3 reports, led by @DiMarzio

itYoussouf Fofana's move to Lyon at risk; the club cannot register him without Malick Fofana's confirmed departure to the Premier League

JournalistTier 2weighted 0.55counted at 13%claims TalksView on X ↗
2 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
  • @MatteMoretto16d ago ↗no effect

    itMove to Lyon has fallen through

    Saltato il passaggio di Youssouf Fofana al Lione.

  • @FabrizioRomano16d ago ↗no effect

    🔴🔵❌ 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
FabrizioRomano advancingBroke ittrust 0.75
+16
FabrizioRomano advancingBroke ittrust 0.75, counted at 60%
+6
MatteMoretto advancingBroke ittrust 0.75, counted at 36%
+3
FabriceHawkins coolingBroke ittrust 0.55, counted at 22%
−1
DiMarzio 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

20457531 Aug: 35%31 Aug: 35%31 Aug: 41%31 Aug: 41%1 Sept: 36%31 Aug: +6 points, with no new post1 Sept: −5 points, after @MatteMoretto, @FabrizioRomano, @DiMarzio, @MatteMoretto, @FabrizioRomano, @FabriceHawkins31 Aug31 Aug1 Sept
5 recomputations▲ 1 points over the trail
  1. +616d agono new post; decay or a rival moving
  2. −515d 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