Seko Fofana set for Portugal move, but to boost a Benfica rival | OneFootball

Porto has a preliminary agreement and is very close to securing the signing of Seko Fofana, a 30-year-old central midfielder, who was linked to Benfica. The player, who currently represents Rennes in Ligue 1, is unlikely to escape the blue and white emblem.

At this moment, the only thing missing for the Dragons is to reach an agreement with the French club, and currently, the blue and white board is in advanced negotiations, hoping to reach an understanding soon. On the table is a loan until the end of the season.

The player, who participated in the last Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), has not accumulated many minutes this season and intends to stay in high rotation to arrive in ideal conditions for the next World Cup in 2026. Ivory Coast is in Group E with Germany, Curaçao, and Ecuador.

In the press conference previewing the match against Gil Vicente, Francesco Farioli did not reveal anything regarding the Dragons' interest in the player, but he admitted that the club is ready to address the potential departure of any athlete before the market closes.

In the current 2025/26 sports season, wearing the Rennes jersey, Seko Fofana - valued at 8 million euros - has only played 12 matches. The footballer has scored one goal in 654 minutes for the team managed by Senegalese coach Habib Beye.

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