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Chelsea target another winger! Blues make enquiry for £42m-rated Lyon star as potential replacement for Jadon Sancho

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<p>Per <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6399213/2025/06/16/chelsea-transfers-malick-fofana/" target="_blank"><em>The Athletic</em></a>, the Blues have made a verbal enquiry about 20-year-old Lyon winger Fofana as they look to bolster their squad in the summer transfer window. The Premier League side are looking for right-footed wide players who can operate on the flanks, after they decided <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-penalty-fee-send-jadon-sancho-man-utd-breakdown-permanent-transfer-negotiations/bltc134ee2a5410adb0" target="_blank">not to make Sancho's transfer permanent from Manchester United</a>. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Fofana joined the Ligue 1 giants from Gent in January 2024 and his current deal does not expire until the summer of 2028. In the 2024-25 campaign, the Belgium international made 41 appearances across all competitions, scoring 11 goals and providing six assists. He played a key role in Lyon reaching the quarter-final of the Europa League. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Blues boss Enzo Maresca had earlier mentioned that the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/enzo-maresca-confirms-chelsea-attacking-transfer-plans-links-borussia-dortmund-jamie-gittens-jadon-sancho/bltbf71216a9ad18cc2#csf27b801c8d537316" target="_blank">club are short of genuine wingers and will explore the transfer market to bolster their squad</a>. The English side have also been linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens.  </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The West London side will be next seen in action on Monday as they begin their Club World Cup journey against LAFC. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

Chelsea target another winger! Blues make enquiry for £42m-rated Lyon star as potential replacement for Jadon Sancho | Goal.com

Chelsea have enquired about Lyon sensation Malick Fofana as they continue to look for Jadon Sancho&apos;s replacement.

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