Tottenham Hotspur could target a move for promising Lyon winger Malick Fofana next year, journalist Mark Brus has revealed.
The North London side are said to be among a host of Premier League and European clubs eyeing the 20-year-old Belgium international, who is expected to be on the move next summer.
Brus claims Fofana is ‘hugely ambitious’ and Lyon have been made aware of his desire to secure a move away from the club in 2026, with initial talks already taking place to sound out potential suitors for the winger.
Fofana is not necessarily a primary target for any club at the moment but is highly regarded by multiple sides across the continent, with Tottenham among the clubs to watch in a potential chase for the £52m-rated forward.
Tottenham Eyeing Lyon Star Malick Fofana
According to Brus, the list of Fofana’s suitors is expected to grow in the coming months, with the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City potentially rivalling Tottenham in the race:
“I can reveal, having checked this with other people with ties to the agents industry, that initial talks have already taken place to sound out potential suitors for Fofana.
“The 20-year-old is hugely ambitious and Lyon have been made aware of his ambitions, with multiple sources confirming that next summer is likely to be the one in which he and his representatives try to get a big move.
“Chelsea have been contacted, as have the teams Pena mentioned, Liverpool, Man City and Bayern, and I’ve also been told to look out for Manchester United, Tottenham, and Newcastle United. Expect that list to grow in the months ahead.”
Fofana, who joined Lyon from Belgian side Gent in January 2024, impressed in his debut season in France, scoring 11 goals and providing six assists in 41 appearances across all competitions.
The ‘explosive’ 20-year-old also enjoyed a prolific debut Europa League campaign, registering eight goal involvements in 10 games, including an assist in the quarter-final against Manchester United.
Fofana, who was once tipped to be the next Lamine Yamal, has been productive in 2025/26 as well, with two goals and an assist in his seven Ligue 1 appearances for Lyon, who are currently fourth in the table.
It remains to be seen whether Tottenham’s rumoured interest in Fofana will materialise next year, considering how heavily the North London side has spent on new forwards in recent months.
The Lilywhites have welcomed the likes of Xavi Simons, Mohamed Kudus, and Mathys Tel on permanent deals this summer, as well as Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani on loan.