Star player gives green light to Fenerbahçe, Premier League side steps aside

News summary

Hull City has pulled out of the race to sign Lyon's left winger Malick Fofana, who is on Fenerbahçe's shortlist. Also targeted by Sunderland, the star player gave Fenerbahçe the green light with an action on social media.

News details

The future of Lyon's 21-year-old left winger Malick Fofana is keeping multiple leagues busy in the final days of the transfer window. A new suitor has emerged for the Belgian footballer, who remains on Fenerbahçe's radar.

Hull City, chaired by Acun Ilıcalı, stepped in recent days with a €35 million offer and held talks with the player. However, Fofana rejected the offer, stating, "I will continue at a big club."

Malick Fofana, who is reported to be on Fenerbahçe's transfer agenda, caught the attention of the Yellow-Navy fans with a move on social media. The young footballer liked a “Come to Fenerbahçe” comment left on his post.

The Yellow-Navy fans linked the young player's interaction to transfer rumors. Fofana’s gesture was interpreted as giving a green light to the transfer.

Following Hull City's departure, the route to England is not completely closed. After missing out on the transfers of Jack Grealish and Tiago Paixao, Sunderland sees Fofana as an alternative target.

Roma is also in this transfer battle. After Lyon failed to qualify for the Champions League despite eliminating Fenerbahçe, the club became open to player sales. The young star's current contract runs until 2028.

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Key information

• Tournament: Premier League
• Clubs involved: Fenerbahçe
• News type: Transfer
• Certainty: The source reports this development as a rumor; no official statement was mentioned.

Source

This news was compiled from information obtained from the Sözcü source (published: 31 August 2026 09:55).

Original news: Sözcü