Bayern Munich could well relaunch a avenue already mentioned in the past this summer before the arrival of Luis Diaz: that leading to Malick Fofana . Aged 20 and under contract with OL until 2028, the Belgian international is seen as a profile capable of replacing Kingsley Coman on the wing. His explosiveness, his ability to create gaps and his offensive versatility make him an attractive option for the Bavarian leaders, who are looking for the perfect profile to take over from their French winger who is leaving for Al Nassr. As a reminder, the Gones, who are having a particularly ambitious summer transfer window despite a turbulent season behind the scenes, are demanding at least 40 million euros to sell their Belgian nugget. After having narrowly avoided administrative relegation to Ligue 2 following the decisions of the DNCG before backpedaling and remaining in Ligue 1, the Rhone club was able to bounce back under the impetus of the change in governance with the departure of John Textor and the arrival of Michele Kang.
In terms of recruitment, OL has significantly strengthened its roster with the arrivals of Afonso Moreira, Ruben Kluivert, Pavel Sulc, and Tyler Morton, while also securing a contract extension for key player Nicolás Tagliafico. Negotiations are also well advanced for Slovakian goalkeeper Dominik Greif and Czech midfielder Adam Karabec, demonstrating OL's commitment to building a competitive squad for the long term. This work has, however, come with notable departures: Rayan Cherki, Alexandre Lacazette, Lucas Perri, Duje Ćaleta-Car, and Thiago Almada have all left the club, leaving financial room for investment. In this context, Malick Fofana's future could quickly become clearer: with such activity on the market and an economic situation where every bit of money counts, Lyon could find it difficult to resist a big offer for its young Belgian winger, especially if a club of the size of Bayern Munich were to put a substantial sum on the table.
Several leads including Fofana
However, the Fofana case is not being played out in a vacuum. Bayern are also considering other offensive avenues, including Nick Woltemade (Stuttgart), Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) and Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig). According to Sky Sport , the Munich club have already contacted Chelsea to inquire about Jackson, who is under contract with the Blues until 2033. For his part, Xavi Simons had already been considered as an alternative in the event of a transfer failure for Florian Wirtz, who ultimately left for Liverpool. The close ties between the former PSV star and Bayern sporting director Max Eberl, who had already recruited him to Leipzig, could play a role if the avenue were to be reactivated.
According to the German press, Christopher Nkunku also remains in Bayern's sights. The Frenchman, signed by Chelsea for €60 million in the summer of 2023, is expected to leave London this summer. The Blues are more open than ever to a sale but not to a loan. RB Leipzig is also monitoring his situation closely, without, however, considering talks for a permanent return. Discussions surrounding Nkunku are being led by influential agent Pini Zahavi, who also represents Leroy Sané and Munich recruit Jonathan Tah. In this dense and competitive environment, the path leading to Malick Fofana remains of great interest and remains the priority profile for reorganizing Bayern's attack with the upcoming departure of Kingsley Coman to Saudi Arabia.
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