Liverpool keeping tabs on 20 y/o ace once called "greatest talent" by coach

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Liverpool reportedly view a huge talent as a top transfer target, with a host of their biggest Premier League rivals also keen on snapping him up. Fofana a brilliant long-term wide option for Liverpool Liverpool have seemingly been endlessly linked with Fofana in recent months, suggesting that he is a genuine transfer target at this point.

The Belgian is such an exciting talent, with former Genk U21s coach Emilio Ferrara once calling him “the greatest talent I ever trained” and scout Jacek Kulig saying of him last season: “Magnificent winger prospect, enjoying an impressive debut season in France!” Fofana already has five caps and one goal for Belgium at senior international level, while for Lyon, he has 17 goals in 71 appearances – a solid return for a youngster who is still maturing as a footballer. While he shines primarily as a left winger, suggesting he would be coming in to provide stiff competition for Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha, he can also be an asset on the right, making him not only a versatile option for Arne Slot, but also a possible long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah.

At 20 years of age, it is hard to predict exactly how Fofana’s career will pan out, but if he can continue on his current trajectory, and avoid serious injury, he stands out as a superb target for Liverpool. He is also a main contributor for This Is Anfield, one of the world's biggest Reds-related sites, where he writes features and news, and covers matchday content.