Arsenal are considering signing Lyon winger Malik Fofana ahead of the end of the summer transfer window. The Athletic journalist David Ornstein reports this.

The 21-year-old Belgian has been in the sphere of interests of the London club for the past three hours and has been in contact with Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta. The transfer could be an additional option for the English after Lyon failed to make it to the main stage of the Champions League.

Fofana plays for the French club from today 2024. During this hour, he played 83 matches, scoring 19 goals and providing 8 assists. This season, the Belgian has already won two matches in five matches - scoring against Fenerbahce in the Champions League qualification and Toulouse in the French Championship..

Arsenal's interest in Fofana increased due to changes in the team's attack line. Gabriel Martinelli is close to the transfer to Al-Hilal, as is Gabriel Jesus for a short time before transferring to Barcelona.

This summer, Arsenal have already signed Christos Tsolis from Bruges, who can act on the left flank. Now, after Leandro Trossard's exit to Besiktas and the possible sale of Martinelli, the Londoners can earn another raise before the transfer window closes.

Fofana arriving to Lyon from Ghent for 17 million euros. This contract is with the French club until the summer of 2028.. Last summer, Chelsea and Everton also showed interest in the Belgian.