Lyon’s £50m-rated wonderkid Malick Fofana ‘belongs’ at a top Premier League club, insists winger’s agent – who names two teams in particular

Lyon’s good younger winger Malick Fofana would match the invoice completely at one of many high Premier League groups, his representatives have stated.

The 20-year-old was the topic of loads of curiosity over the summer time however ended up staying in France.

Not for lengthy, insists switch market mover and shaker Frederico Pena, a senior determine on the Roc Nation company who take care of Fofana.

Pena informed Belgian newspaper De Morgen: ‘That is the season by which Fofana needs to point out himself to the world, particularly on the World Cup.

‘If he succeeds, he can transfer from Lyon to a high 10 membership. At Roc Nation, we strongly imagine in him. Liverpool, Bayern [Munich]Man Metropolis – these are the golf equipment the place he belongs.’

The Belgium worldwide would value over £50million as Lyon’s most marketable star.

The gifted Belgium winger scored a formidable 11 objectives in 41 video games for Lyon final season

Fofana has earned three caps for his nation already and has his eye on a World Cup place

Fofana scored 11 objectives in 41 video games for Lyon final season. He made his breakthrough with Belgian facet Gent on the age of 17 and already has three caps for his nationwide staff.

Rudi Garcia’s staff have work to do nonetheless earlier than securing their spot at subsequent summer time’s World Cup. Belgium are second in qualifying Group J, one level behind North Macedonia and degree on factors with Wales, who they meet in Cardiff on Monday.

Liverpool had been among the many groups Fofana over the summer time however ended up spending an astonishing £450m on different targets, together with Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak.