Newcastle's pursuit of Yahia Fofana reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 82% probability of the goalkeeper making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Nick Pope, Martin Dúbravka)
Not many competitors with higher Potential (Nick Pope, Martin Dúbravka)
Missing potential star player in position
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Way too many better competitors for position (Nick Pope, Martin Dúbravka)
Football Insider has learned that Newcastle, Wolves and Brentford are among a host of clubs checking on Angers goalkeeper Yahia Fofana.
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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65.7
68.1
|
Michael Cooper |
 Sheff Utd
|
€7.6M |
|
65.7
65.7
|
Marc-André ter Stegen |
 Girona
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€4.7M |
|
65.7
65.7
|
Álvaro Montero |
 Velez
|
€1.0M |
|
65.5
65.5
|
Brice Samba |
 Rennes
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€9.7M |
|
65.5
65.5
|
Alphonse Areola |
 West Ham
|
€7.4M |
|
65.4
69.9
|
Yehvann Diouf |
 Nice
|
€10.9M |
|
65.3
65.3
|
Adrian Semper |
 Pisa
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€2.6M |
|
65.3
65.3
|
Agustín Marchesín |
 Boca
|
€0.7M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | 27-02-2026 | Report | |
| James Trafford | 18-02-2026 | Report | |
| Lorenzo Pellegrini | 13-02-2026 | Report | |
| Curtis Jones | 09-02-2026 | Report | |
| Dušan Vlahović | 04-02-2026 | Report | |
| Stefan de Vrij | 19-01-2026 | Report | |
| Tarik Muharemović | 19-01-2026 | Report | |
| Giorgio Scalvini | 12-01-2026 | Report |
Rizespor
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
Yahia Fofana (CIV) is a A ball playing keeper and currently plays for Rizespor. Yahia Fofana is 25 years old (2000/08/21) and he is 194cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 30. Yahia Fofana has also been used as A line keeper.
Yahia Fofana’s current transfer value is between €5.7M and €7.7M. His last transfer was from Angers to Rizespor in 2025.
Yahia Fofana latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
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