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Winter 2027

Malick Fofana

FW

Olympique Lyonnais → Arsenal · Summer 2026

It did not happen
last read 14% before it was settled
  1. Rumoured
    31 Aug
  2. Talks
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  3. Agreement
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  4. Medical
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  5. Done
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Catch me up

  1. 31 Augfirst@FabriceHawkins: Arsenal exploring a move for Malick Fofana with initial enquiries; player interested in joining
  2. 31 AugJoined by @David_Ornstein, @FabrizioRomano, @TEAMtalk
  3. 1 SeptCooling@FabrizioRomano: Arsenal will not meet €40m asking price for Fofana; deal at risk unless structure changes.

What was actually said

8 posts in 3 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Said to be cooling

Coolingone report

Reported as being in talks

Advancing6 reports, led by @FabriceHawkins
JournalistTier 2weighted 0.55counted at 60%claims TalksView on X ↗
5 other posts, 3 other sources on the same claim
  • @David_Ornstein19d ago ↗+2

    🚨 Arsenal weighing up move to sign Malick Fofana from Lyon before transfer window closes. 21yo winger on #AFC list + spoken to Mikel Arteta. Belgium int’l regarded as market opportunity after #OlympiqueLyonnais CL exit. @TheAthleticFC post @FabriceHawkins https://t.co/Z8tfRaQ0hQ

  • @FabrizioRomano19d ago ↗+1

    🚨🔴⚪️ Arsenal have made official club to club approach with Olympique Lyon for Malick Fofana as Deadline Day deal. #AFC in contact with player’s camp Roc Nation and OL open to discussions around €40m package add-ons included. Deal on — after @FabriceHawkins. 🇧🇪 https://t.co/IYkbWyeNNV

  • @FabrizioRomano19d ago ↗no effect

    🚨🔴⚪️ More on Malick Fofana: Arsenal are not willing to match €40m valuation, only proceeding if price is right. #AFC and Olympique Lyon are now discussing about formula of the deal. Malick, keen on the move. https://t.co/l8wWGFjsrU

  • @TEAMtalk19d ago ↗no effect

    🔴 Arsenal actively trying to sign Malick Fofana from Lyon #AFC https://t.co/6sFBOhQWSc

  • @FabriceHawkins19d ago ↗

    ❗️The agreement between Malik Fofana and Arsenal should not be a problem. The English club have already made contact with Lyon, and if they reach an agreement, everything will move very quickly. Lyon are hoping for around €40 million. @RMCsport https://t.co/T5EisEUtPy

Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutralone report
AggregatorTier 3weighted 0.40counted at 13%claims RumouredView on X ↗

Why it read 14% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+29
FabrizioRomano coolingBroke ittrust 0.75
−10
FabriceHawkins advancingBroke ittrust 0.55, counted at 60%
+5
David_Ornstein advancingtrust 0.75, repeating (2nd to say it, 50%), counted at 36%
+2
FabrizioRomano advancingtrust 0.75, repeating (3rd to say it, 25%), counted at 22%
+1
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−15
3 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
14%

Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.

Probability over time

20457531 Aug: 45%31 Aug: 45%1 Sept: 14%1 Sept: −31 points, after @FabrizioRomano31 Aug31 Aug1 Sept
3 recomputations▼ 31 points over the trail
  1. −3118d ago@FabrizioRomano: Arsenal will not meet €40m asking price for Fofana; deal at risk unless structure changes.