Fofana can leave Milan, but a contest opens over him: Lyon challenges the competition from Hull City. Here are all the details

Shocking market update directly from RMC Sport just a few hours before the summer deadline. Youssouf Fofana's future is far from decided: the Milan midfielder is heavily contested between Lyon and the Premier League, with the introduction of a surprise clause that could radically change the Rossoneri management's plans in these final stages of negotiations.

Hull City entry and the details of the deal

The last hours of the transfer window prove decisive to place the remaining surplus players in the squad available to Ruben Amorim. Although Youssouf Fofana seemed one step away from the French club, rumors from abroad tell of an evolving scenario. As reported by journalist Fabrice Hawkins of RMC Sport, several clubs have moved concretely for the midfielder: on his trail there is not only Lyon, but also Hull City in the Premier League, and the player has not yet cleared his doubts about his destination.

The twist on the clause: the obligation to buy

The most relevant market detail, potentially favourable for the finances of the club on via Aldo Rossi, concerns the terms of the offer. According to what was gathered by the well‑known French portal, the proposal sent to Milan would not foresee a simple loan with an option, but a loan with an obligation to buy. For the Devil it would be a fundamental news, guaranteeing a certain economic income in the near future for the definitive transfer of the French midfielder.