"Essentially, the Belgian 20-year-old was a contingency plan laying in wait to see what happened with Bayern and Luis Diaz, who was already considered to be a backup plan to Wirtz having chosen Liverpool over Bayern when he left Bayer Leverkusen. To Bayern's credit, this was made clear to Fofana and his representatives, but it's not exactly easy to accept the fact of being a backup to a backup plan."
"During the summer transfer window, Fofana was also heavily linked with making a move to Everton, where former Bayern defender Adam Aznou wound up going. Everton's initial bid of €36 million to Lyon for Fofana was rejected by the Ligue 1 club, as they wanted at least €40 million for him. Additionally, Everton faced roadblocks due to Fofana's desire to want to play Champions League football, especially considering Lyon are in the Europa League this season and Everton aren't in any European competition."
"Per information from Belgian outlet De Morgen (via @iMiaSanMia), Fofana's agent, Federico Pena, feels that the midfielder belongs at one of Europe's top clubs. He truly feels that his client is good enough and is more than ready to make the jump to an elite club. "This is the season Fofana wants to show himself to the world, especially at the World Cup. If he succeeds, he can go from Lyon to a top 10 club. We strongly believe in him. Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Man City - those are the clubs where he belongs," Pena explained."
Malick Fofana, a 20-year-old Belgian midfielder at Olympique Lyon, emerged as a contingency transfer option for Bayern Munich after other targets fell through. Bayern communicated his backup status to Fofana and his representatives. Everton submitted a €36 million offer that Lyon rejected, seeking at least €40 million. Fofana expressed a desire to play in the Champions League, complicating moves to clubs without European competition. His agent, Federico Pena, insists Fofana belongs at a top-10 European club and aims to showcase himself, particularly at the World Cup. Fofana has two goals and one assist in nine appearances this season; Lyon sit fourth and have Europa League wins.
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