Liverpool will compete with Arsenal for £50m Ligue 1 winger

It is reported that Liverpool intends to sign Malik Fofana, and Arsenal is also interested in him. They are one of the clubs interested in the winger, and he will be worth €50 million this summer. The Red Army and the Gunners are looking for offensive reinforcements this summer. While Liverpool has signed a new contract with Salah, the future of players like Nunes and Chiesa is full of uncertainty. After winning the championship, they are now seeking to strengthen their ranks further.

Meanwhile, Arsenal has performed poorly on offensively this season, with Bukayo Saka being their only reliable striker. Players like Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trosad didn’t impress. So, according to offside capture, they want to sign a left-wing player. The Gunners' main target is Nico Williams, but he may have a hard time signing due to salary requirements and competition. Therefore, they are also focusing on the potential transfers of Malik Fofana. The 20-year-old winger's contract with Lyon will expire in 2028.

According to Offside, due to Lyon's financial problems, they can accept a transfer fee of about €50 million to buy Forfana. The Belgian winger has played 39 games for Lyon this season, scoring 11 goals and sending 6 assists. In addition to Liverpool and Arsenal, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are also interested in him. Arsenal is preparing to sign Spanish star who rejected Liverpool last summer, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who will sign Martin Zubimendi in the summer. They will pay a €60 million clause from Real Sociedad to sign him. It is worth noting that Espanyol refused to transfer to Liverpool last summer.

The Red Army has reached a transfer fee agreement with Real Sociedad, but Zubimendi refuses the transfer and decides to stay. In a December interview, he also explained his decision, saying (via This Is Anfield):

"Anyway, you will think carefully about the pros and cons and then cons, and then conclude that the best thing for me is to stay in Real Madrid. Everyone will also pay attention to their own personal progress. Because of who I am, this project, and how important I am this year, I think I still have a lot to do in Real Madrid.

Zubimendi comes from Real Sociedad Youth Training Camp, playing 232 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 10 goals and assists 9 times.

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