He is officially the best African player in Ligue 1 for the 2021/22 season. He played in every single league fixture for his team. He led the side wearing the captain’s armband and was at the heart of everything good that happened at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in the past two years. Seko Fofana is, quite understandably, one of the most sought-after midfielders in Europe.He wasn’t as fortunate as Eriksen: Remembering Marc-Vivien FoeThe 27-year-old received the Marc-Vivien Foe Award as the best African to grace French pitches – and against some stiff competition. Nayef Aguerd, Hamari Traore, Tino Kadewere, Karl Toko Ekambi, Sofiane Boufal and many more were left behind. Fofana even scored eight goals from midfield and was his team’s second-best goalscorer of the campaign.Just six years ago, the future didn’t look certain at all for the Paris-born Ivoarian Seko Fofana. Fresh from a season-long loan with Bastia, then-Manchester City youngster found his way into the Citizens’ first team blocked. But then, Udinese signed him, and his professional career prospered. Прикажи ову објаву у апликацији Instagram Објава коју дели Seko Fofana (@sekofofana) After four successful years with the black and whites from the northeast of Italy, newly-promoted Ligue 1 club RC Lens swooped in and signed the strong midfielder for just under $10 million. It was to prove a masterstroke.After just two seasons with Sang et Or, Fofana is a wanted man. Newcastle were after him six months ago but decided to buy Bruno Guimaraes instead. But despite the reported interest from Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique de Marseille and AC Milan, Seko is in no hurry, nor is he chasing a big payday. He told French reporters he wants to play regularly in a team where he’s appreciated.”It’s not all about salary, there’s also how you feel. I can’t give you any indications. For me, everything is possible, and everything is done by feeling. As long as the club shows me that they really want me to stay, I don’t mind staying. There is no deadline. I’m completely in the dark. I don’t know what’s going to happen.”🚨 Lens are demanding between €35M and €40M for Ivorian midfielder, Seko Fofana to leave the club. 🤑 (Source: @Santi_J_FM) pic.twitter.com/VwzJ6HRyrg— AfroSport (@AfroSportTV) June 20, 2022 Lens face a big decision: do they sell their best player for a huge profit, or do they keep their battling leader. What would you do?
