Arsenal considering deadline day transfer for Lyon’s Malick Fofana with Gunners seeking Martinelli replacement

ARSENAL are considering a move to sign Lyon winger Malick Fofana. The Gunners are looking to add attacking reinforcements before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. Malick Fofana is a transfer deadline day target for Arsenal Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The winger is on the club’s list of potential candidates to bolster their left wing options Fofana, 21, is on the club’s list of potential additions and transfer chiefs are mulling over making a late move for the Belgian. Arsenal have already lost Leandro Trossard to Besiktas this summer and are set to sell Gabriel Martinelli to Al-Hilal in a £60m deal too. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! The Emirates outfit spent much of their summer pursuing Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior to upgrade their left flank. But that move was scuppered when the Brazilian penned a new six-year deal to tie him down to the Bernabeu. Arsenal also explored signing Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, but the England international ultimately joined Chelsea for £117m. Fofana represents a market opportunity for Mikel Arteta and Co, who need to add more depth to their left flank. New signing Christos Tzolis has impressed since his £34m arrival from Club Brugge earlier in the window, but the Greek has little back-up in his position. Fofana, whose current contract runs until 2028, scored just two goals in 16 games across all competitions for Lyon last season, but has started the new campaign in eye-catching form. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK The former Gent ace has already matched his goal tally from last term in only six appearances across Ligue 1 and Champions League qualifying. Arsenal have also been working on a deal to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid. However, their chase has hit a stumbling block with the Argentine set on joining Barcelona over the Gunners. Atletico, however, have no intention of selling their star striker to their fierce Spanish rivals. Arsenal ticket and hospitality deals GET tickets to see Arsenal home games with these official deals. The packages include optional upgrades to VIP hospitality. 6 Sep v Chelsea — BOOK HERE 10 Oct v Leeds United — BOOK HERE 24 Oct v Everton — BOOK HERE 7 Nov v Hull City — BOOK HERE More games available here. *If you click on a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue. Comment now