Lyon’s winger Malick Fofana is on Arsenal’s radar following news of Kai Havertz’s injury

Following Liverpool’s cooling of their own interest, a source reveals the potential cost of Lyon’s star Malick Fofana. Arsenal has already finalized a deal for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze.

Eze had been in advanced negotiations to join Tottenham Hotspur, but once Kai Havertz’s injury was announced, Arsenal quickly jumped in for the England international. Currently, it is uncertain when Havertz will return from his knee injury, which is likely to keep him out for many weeks.

Tottenham had already scheduled a physical for Eze, but they were taken aback when Arsenal made a proposal of more than £60 million, which Palace accepted. Before being formally revealed as Arsenal’s newest addition, Eze will have his physical today (Friday).

The attacking midfielder, who grew up rooting for Arsenal and was distraught when they cut him from their academy when he was just 13 years old, will be thrilled about the transfer.

Arsenal Want to Hijack Move for Lyon’s Winger

The explosive Fofana had been anticipated to leave Lyon throughout the summer as the French team deals with financial troubles that have forced them to entirely restructure their roster, with players like Rayan Cherki, Alexandre Lacazette, Nemanja Matic, and Lucas Perri leaving.

In order to bolster their assault in the closing days of the transfer window, both Arsenal and Bayern Munich have added the winger to their shortlists, and a deal is reportedly feasible, according to L’Equipe.

Lyon is requesting €40 million (£34.6 million) in order to let him leave since they must raise that sum before the deadline. Though the issue could be beyond his control, Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca is thought to be anxious to keep him in order to keep the team competitive.

This might be a last-minute transfer because Arsenal is still attempting to move on a number of players this summer, including Oleksandr Zinchenko, Albert Sambi Lokonga, and Fabio Vieira.