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Arsenal initiate contact with Youssouf Fofana regarding summer move

Arsenal initiate contact with Youssouf Fofana regarding summer move

Arsenal are reportedly keen on signing the Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana at the end of the season.

The 25-year-old French midfielder has done quite well for the Ligue 1 club and his performances have seen him linked with a move to the Premier League in the past as well.

It is no secret that Arsenal need midfield reinforcements and the Monaco midfielder could be the ideal acquisition for them. He will add defensive cover, physicality and drive to the midfield.

The 25-year-old could form a solid partnership with Declan Rice at the heart of the midfield. According to a report from L’Equipe, Arsenal have already established contact with the player regarding a summer move and it will be interesting to see if Arsenal decide to come forward with an official proposal to sign him during the summer transfer window.

The Gunners missed out on the league title once again and they will be desperate to beat Manchester City to the Premier League title next year. They will need to improve their squad during during this summer window and signing a quality midfielder should be one of their priorities.

Youssouf Fofana could be heading to Arsenal?

Youssouf Fofana would improve Arsenal

Fofana has the quality to do well in the Premier League and he could be a useful acquisition for Arsenal. He is capable of operating a central midfielder, a defensive midfielder as well as a wide midfielder.

Arsenal certainly have the financial resources to convince the French outfit to sell the player. A move to England will be an exciting step up in Fofana’s career and he will look to prove himself at the highest level. Convincing the player to join the club is unlikely to be difficult, and Arsenal must look to convince Monaco now.

The Gunners are one of the biggest clubs in the world right now and the opportunity to play for them will be hard to turn down for most players. It remains to be seen whether they can bring in the right additions during the summer transfer window and compete for major trophies once again.

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