Arsenal to make deadline day bid for Malick Fofana

Arsenal are confident that a deal can be agreed with Lyon for Belgium winger Malick Fofana before the transfer window closes, with the Gunners poised to make a deadline day push for the player.

BBC Sport reports that Fofana has emerged as a possible late addition for Arsenal, who are assessing attacking options as Gabriel Martinelli prepares to depart today. The situation has moved quickly, with Fofana understood to have been offered to Arsenal by his agent as the club weigh up a move in the final hours of the window.

Sunderland are also in the race to sign the Lyon winger, but Arsenal appear to have a significant advantage due to the player’s preference. Fofana wants a move to the Gunners, a factor that could prove important if negotiations with Lyon advance before the deadline.

Arsenal’s interest comes at a crucial moment, with Martinelli’s exit creating a vacancy in the wide attacking areas. Fofana is viewed as a possible replacement, and confidence within the Arsenal camp suggests they believe an agreement with Lyon can be reached in time.

No fee or contract details have yet been confirmed, and any deal would still require swift progress between the clubs. However, Arsenal’s belief that an agreement is achievable, combined with the player’s reported desire to join, has made Fofana one of the names to watch on deadline day.

With Sunderland still involved, the final decision may depend on how quickly Arsenal can formalise their interest and satisfy Lyon’s demands. For now, the Gunners are expected to continue their efforts to bring Fofana to the club before the window shuts.