Manchester United and Tottenham are reportedly looking to sign 24-year-old Ivory Coast international Yahia Fofana from Ligue 1 club Angers.
Yahia Fofana has been linked with Chelsea as well, and a report from TBR Football has claimed that Manchester United and Tottenham were scouting him at the weekend. However, a move to Chelsea might not see the light of day, with RC Strasbourg his likelier destination among the BlueCo outfits.
The 24-year-old has done quite well in France, and he could be the ideal replacement for players like Andre Onana. The Manchester United goalkeeper has been quite disappointing this season, and they might look to bring in an upgrade in the summer.
Onana has not been good enough to start for a club like Manchester United every week. It will be interesting to see if the Red Devils can get the deal done for the 24-year-old goalkeeper. The Ivory Coast international will be attracted to the idea of playing in the Premier League, and Manchester United are one of the biggest clubs in the world. It could be the ideal move for him.
Tottenham and Chelsea keen on Fofana
Tottenham already have Guglielmo Vicario at their disposal, and it will be interesting to see if they decide to bring in the 24-year-old Ivory Coast goalkeeper as a competition for the Italian. Tottenham could certainly use more quality in the squad, but they have other pressing needs. They should look to improve the other areas of their squad first.
Finally, Chelsea have been linked with the player as well. They could use a quality goalkeeper in the summer. Robert Sanchez has been quite underwhelming, and Chelsea have been looking to replace him for months. It will be interesting to see if they can beat Manchester United and Tottenham to sign the 24-year-old goalkeeper in the summer.
All three clubs have the financial resources to get a deal done for Fofana, and it remains to be seen whether they can reach an agreement with Angers in the coming weeks. However, the report has claimed that RC Strasbourg will be the likelier destination for the French-born keeper among the BlueCo outfits.
The 24-year-old is entering the peak years of his career, and he will want to compete at the highest level. A move to the Premier League would be ideal for him. Regular football in England could help him improve further.
