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Brighton join Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest in race for AC Milan outcast Fofana

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AC Milan midfielder Youssouf Fofana, who has been frozen out at the San Siro, is attracting interest from multiple Premier League clubs. Brighton are the latest side to register their interest, joining Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest in monitoring the France international. Fofana joined Milan from Monaco in the summer of 2024 but has struggled for playing time and is now available for transfer. The bidding clubs are all seeking midfield reinforcements ahead of the window, with Fofana seen as a potentially attractive option given his quality and availability at a reduced price.

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Youssouf Fofana's fall from grace at Milan has become one of the more unexpected transfer stories of the window, with the France international unable to establish himself since his move from Monaco. Brighton's entrance into the race adds a third Premier League suitor and reflects the kind of opportunistic market in which English clubs thrive — picking up technically gifted players who have fallen out of favour abroad. For Fofana, a move to the Premier League would represent a reset after a difficult debut season in Italy, and the competition between Brighton, Palace, and Forest could drive up his price or, conversely, give Milan limited leverage in negotiations.

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Brighton join Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest in race for AC Milan outcast Fofana · Socc360