Sevilla 'keeping tabs on Chelsea striker, Burnley loanee David Datro Fofana'
The 21-year-old made the switch from Stamford Bridge to Turf Moor in the January transfer window, hoping to boost the Clarets' chances of avoiding an immediate return to the Championship.
Fofana's move to Lancashire was facilitated following a tricky temporary spell at Bundesliga strugglers Union Berlin in the first half of the 2023-24 campaign.
Despite this, the Ivorian managed to feature in the Champions League for the capital club on four occasions, scoring in the 1-1 draw against Serie A champions Napoli on November 8.
According to Estadio Deportivo, Sevilla are keeping tabs on the availability of Fofona ahead of the summer transfer window.
The report claims that Quique Sanchez Flores's men were interested in securing the services of the attacker during the January window, however a Premier League rule prevented a move.
English top-flight clubs — including Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea — are limited to how many players they can send out on loan to foreign sides.
Vincent Kompany's side were quick to take advantage of this regulation and beat the likes of Sevilla to Fofana's signature for the remainder of the current term.
It is understood that there is no option-to-buy clause in Burnley's agreement with Chelsea for the 21-year-old, meaning that his future past this term likely lies away from Turf Moor.
With Kompany's troops currently 19th in the Premier League standings and 10 points from safety with 10 games to go, it is not expected that Fofana will stay past the end of the campaign.
Staring down the barrel of another midtable finish in La Liga, Sevilla are said to have made
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