Man Utd transfer target pictured in shirt as Ruben Amorim waits on second signing

Malick Fofana has been pictured wearing a Manchester United shirt after emerging as a target for the Red Devils. The young Lyon winger has been linked with United, Chelsea and Liverpool already this summer.

But, while highlighting his work before pre-season is underway, Fofana has issued an update that sees him in United colours. Posting on his Instagram, the 20-year-old winger has uploaded photographs of him training wearing United’s third kit from 2022/23.

The luminous green shirt displays Marcus Rashford’s name and number on the back. Though any prospect of Fofana playing alongside the England international appears unlikely with Rashord expected to depart this summer.

Reports in France suggest Fofana’s future could lie elsewhere before Lyon return to training on July 7. The Belgian is said to be valued higher than Rayan Cherki, who joined Manchester City for £34million, and Chelsea have already made contract with the French club.

An exit for Fofana could now be more likely after Lyon were relegated Ligue 2 on after failing to provide financial guarantees to the game’s watchdog. The ex-Gent ace scored five goals and provided four assists in 29 games in Ligue 1 and made his Belgium debut in November.

Ahead of this summer, Fofana changed his representatives, signing with Roc Nation Sports. But his former agency, BF SportsPartner, have previously claimed that a move to Liverpool would be Fofana’s dream. They told Africafoot earlier this year: “The choice of heart would be Liverpool.