Roma agree personal terms with Fofana, awaiting deal with selling club
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Roma have reportedly reached an agreement on personal terms with midfielder Youssouf Fofana, but are still waiting for negotiations with the selling club to conclude.
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Attributed to original sourceAccording to transfer pundit Fabrizio Romano, Roma have agreed a deal with Lyon and personal terms with Malick Fofana, but will only proceed after FC Porto’s response on Rodrigo Mora.
The Giallorossi are finally surging forward on the market after a slow summer where they were frustrated for so many targets.
There were already multiple reports today that they were in pole position for Lyon winger Fofana , ahead of Galatasaray in the running.
Fofana wants Roma move CARDIFF, WALES – OCTOBER 13: Malick Fofana of Belgium takes on Neco Williams of Wales during the Group J FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Wales and Belgium at Cardiff City Stadium on October 13, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Now Romano maintains on his Italian language YouTube channel that Roma managed to agree personal terms with the player, and he is enthusiastic about the idea.
He also insists they know the demands put forward by Olympique Lyonnais, and are prepared to pay those figures, believed to be in the region of €40m.
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – SEPTEMBER 07: Malick Fofana of Belgium runs with the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Belgium and Kazakhstan at Lotto Park on September 07, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Omar Havana/Getty Images) However, as the budget is limited, they will only proceed after finding out whether or not FC Porto will release Mora.
The two clubs seem close to a deal for €25m plus 50 per cent of the future sale, with an agreement in place to purchase the other half of his contract in 2027 for another €25m.
It remains to be seen if Gian Piero Gasperini will be able to get both, especially if there are no significant sales.
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What happened
According to reports from Italian media, AS Roma have agreed personal terms with Youssouf Fofana, the midfielder currently at AC Milan. However, the Giallorossi are still waiting for a deal to be struck with the selling party before the transfer can be finalized. Fofana, who joined Milan from Monaco in 2024, has been linked with a move away from San Siro. Roma are looking to strengthen their midfield ahead of the new season under their new sporting project.
Chance analysis
This is a concrete step in Roma's reported pursuit of Fofana but remains incomplete until club-to-club terms are finalized. Securing Fofana would significantly strengthen Roma's midfield with a player who has proven Serie A experience, potentially reshaping their tactical setup. The delay over the selling club's fee/structure is the critical bottleneck, and until that resolves, Roma's midfield options remain uncertain. A completed deal would be a notable midfield reinforcement for Roma's Serie A campaign.
If completed, Fofana's arrival would bolster Roma's midfield quality and rotation options for the upcoming Serie A season.
Monitor whether Roma and the selling club finalize terms — a completed Fofana signing would meaningfully upgrade Roma's midfield depth and tactical options.