Youssouf Fofana

[Ashley]

Feels like a long shot. Finding it hard to get excited about this link, given that the chances of a player of his quality wanting to cone here are extremely low. Though no harm in asking I guess!

 

[Samba's Water Bottle]

he’s not a cdm?

What makes you say that?

 

[RianBrice]

He just seems a level or more above where we are at the moment, you would imagine a number of more attractive and probably richer clubs would come in if it looks remotely possible that we could sign him

Nah, once he does some research into the fine city of Nottingham, he’ll realise what a shithole Monaco is.

 

[Redemption]

Castle Marina and Mushy Peas. Twice what Monaco has to offer.

 

[Samba's Water Bottle]

Nah, once he does some research into the fine city of Nottingham, he’ll realise what a shithole Monaco is.

Circuit de Monaco has nothing on Dunkirk flyover

 

[The Frog]

There has to be a catch. To be in with a bid for him he must not mind the general idea of a move.

How we’d convince him and convince him before others come in for him feels a massive stretch

 

[justnotjase]

There is literally no chance this comes off, but I commend the ambition at least.

 

[Notcher]

Please don't do this to me Forest.

He's way beyond anyone I could have hoped for.

I'm going to end up massively disappointed again aren't I

 

[Samba's Water Bottle]

There has to be a catch. To be in with a bid for him he must not mind the general idea of a move.

How we’d convince him and convince him before others come in for him feels a massive stretch

Monaco missed out on Europe this season, so possibly sees this as a chance to test himself in the Premier League with a view to a big move in 1-2 seasons.

 

[Canadian_red]

I'd imagine a reasonable buyout clause would assure him that if he's performing well in the shop window, one of the big teams can grab him with little fuss.

Still... A long shot to say the least.

Edit: Get agent Brice on him.

 

[isaacs]

I remember wondering who he was when i saw the French team in the lead up to the World Cup, and quickly realising that France had yet again just generated another hoover midfielder that makes winning the ball like taking sweets off a child, hardly ever goes to ground.

If the Saudis come in, or any other f***er then i'll just appreciate the little rush this news has given me the night before a Friday night Premier League game under the lights.

And i always say the same mantra to myself anytime we officially make a big move

"Remember Lica on deadline day?"

What a ride

 

[Monkman]

Is this our slightly clumsy way of saying 'look Mr Sangare, you aren't too good for us, check out who we're after now"?

 

[Bob Fossil]

I'm just going to assume we don't land him.

But..... apparently he's on 5k a week. If Wood is on 90k or whatever then.....can't we give him a wage to make his eyes pop out (I know, I know..FFP.....but if he's our stellar superstar signing...)

Anyway nice to know Florentino and Dominguez are also possibles should the probable happen.

 

[Gyros Peter]

I'm just going to assume we don't land him.

But..... apparently he's on 5k a week. If Wood is on 90k or whatever then.....can't we give him a wage to make his eyes pop out (I know, I know..FFP.....but if he's our stellar superstar signing...)

Anyway nice to know Florentino and Dominguez are also possibles should the probable happen.

And there's always that lad at Leicester...

 

[Robert Learnshaw]

The last of the Gunter millions

 

[Samba's Water Bottle]

I'm just going to assume we don't land him.

But..... apparently he's on 5k a week. If Wood is on 90k or whatever then.....can't we give him a wage to make his eyes pop out (I know, I know..FFP.....but if he's our stellar superstar signing...)

Anyway nice to know Florentino and Dominguez are also possibles should the probable happen.

Surely he's not on £5k a week living in Monaco. You couldn't even afford to rent a parking space for £5k a week there.

 

[GreeksBearingGifts]

He just seems a level or more above where we are at the moment, you would imagine a number of more attractive and probably richer clubs would come in if it looks remotely possible that we could sign him

I don't want to sound pessimistic, but yes, it seems you are punching above your weight in this case.

 

[garibaldi]

Circuit de Monaco has nothing on Dunkirk flyover

To be fair, watching the Dunkirk flyover is more interesting.

 

[Omar Devone Little]

Looking forward to seeing him fulfill his life-long dream of donning the Al Hilal jersey next season.

Full marks to the agent though.

 

[Gyros Peter]

I don't want to sound pessimistic, but yes, it seems you are punching above your weight in this case.

Can't imagine a world where Chalobah says no thanks and Fofana says yes please.

 

[RichardKeysLovesLingard]

Can't imagine a world where Chalobah says no thanks and Fofana says yes please.

I can, Chalobah has delusions of grandeur. Think's he's too good since he's at the mighty Chelsea.

 

[Gyros Peter]

I can, Chalobah has delusions of grandeur. Think's he's too good since he's at the mighty Chelsea.

But Fofana yes?

 

[isaacs]

https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/youssouf-fofana-he-wont-go-under-your-radar-this-time/

Christ. Theres a piece in there where he nutmegs a certain Ibrahima Sangare in the Champions League.

*Its taken from this Sept 2022 but gives a serious report on him

 

[RichardKeysLovesLingard]

But Fofana yes?

It seems a step too far thinking we can get Fofana, but did any of us really expect in the summer last year that we would or could get Lingard, La Liga winner Lodi, 3x champions league winner Keylor Navas (in january).

 

[Gyros Peter]

It seems a step too far thinking we can get Fofana, but did any of us really expect in the summer last year that we would or could get Lingard, La Liga winner Lodi, 3x champions league winner Keylor Navas (in january).

A boy can dream right?!