Liverpool eye move for £51m attacker after agent made Bayern transfer claim | OneFootball

Liverpool and Barcelona are reportedly in the race to sign Lyon winger Malick Fofana. 

The 20-year-old moved to Lyon in the January window of 2024 from Gent and has made a big impact for the Ligue 1 side already.

Last season, the left attacking midfielder scored 11 goals in all competitions, and has managed two goals thus far in the 2025-26 campaign.

Malick Fofana: Agent made Bayern transfer claim

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In the summer transfer window, Liverpool and Bayern Munich were linked with a move for the exciting young attacker.

Back in July, it was suggested that Bayern were interested in signing the winger, who is valued at around £51.5m (€60m).

Fabrizio Romano claimed that Bayern had made contact to sign the attacker, and stated that he could become a ‘strong’ option for the Bavarian giants if they fail to sign Luis Díaz.

However, the interest probably died down after Bayern signed Diaz from Liverpool.

Last month, Malick Fofana’s agent, Frederico Pena, said Fofana deserves to play for clubs like Liverpool, Manchester City or Bayern Munich.

Liverpool and Barcelona leading the race?

According to a report from Sport (print edition, page 15), both Liverpool and Barcelona are looking to bolster their left-wing areas and have earmarked Fofana as an option.

The Reds have struggled this season to find the right balance in the side following the sale of Luis Diaz to Bayern. Cody Gakpo has failed to fill the void left by the Colombian, while Florian Wirtz has yet to adapt to his new role.

Both clubs have reportedly made contact with the player’s agent to explore the possibility of a potential transfer next summer.

It is unclear whether Bayern will revisit their interest in the Belgium youngster as they have enough depth in the wing areas.

Moreover, Bayern have been keeping a close eye on Cologne winger Said El Mala, but any move will depend on whether Serge Gnabry is allowed to leave the club.