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Malick Fofana Sunderland left winger · 21yrs
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Sky Sports reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Lyon winger Malick Fofana. The deal follows a dramatic Deadline Day saga involving two private jets and several changes of mind from the player.
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Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Malick Fofana was caught between Sunderland and Crystal Palace after agreeing to terms with both clubs. The Belgian forward ultimately completed a move to Crystal Palace.
Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Malick Fofana was caught between Sunderland and Crystal Palace after agreeing to terms with both clubs. The Belgian ultimately completed a move to Crystal Palace, according to the report.
Update (CaughtOffside): CaughtOffside reports that Arsenal were offered Malick Fofana late in the summer transfer window, but Mikel Arteta was reportedly unconvinced by the Belgian winger. Fofana instead moved to Sunderland on Deadline Day.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgian winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The deal is worth €40m, according to the club announcements.
Update (CaughtOffside): CaughtOffside reports that Arsenal passed up the chance to sign Malick Fofana late in the summer window after Mikel Arteta reportedly remained unconvinced. The Belgium international subsequently moved to Sunderland.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The transfer has been officially announced by both clubs for a reported €40m fee.
Update (CaughtOffside): CaughtOffside reports that Arsenal were offered Malick Fofana late in the summer transfer window but manager Mikel Arteta was not convinced by the Belgium international. Fofana subsequently moved to Sunderland on Deadline Day.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have officially signed Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The deal is worth €40m.
Update (CaughtOffside): CaughtOffside reports that Arsenal were offered Malick Fofana late in the summer transfer window but manager Mikel Arteta was unconvinced by the Belgium international. Fofana subsequently moved to Sunderland on Deadline Day.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The transfer has been officially announced by both clubs for a reported €40m fee.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The transfer has been announced by both clubs and is worth €40m.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgian winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The transfer has been confirmed by both clubs, with the deal worth €40m.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgian winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The transfer has been officially announced by both clubs for a reported €40m fee.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The transfer has been confirmed by both clubs, with the fee reported at €40 million.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgian winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The transfer has been confirmed by both clubs, with the deal valued at €40m.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgian winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The deal has been officially confirmed by both clubs and is worth €40m.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The deal has been confirmed by both clubs, with Sunderland agreeing a fee of €40m.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The deal has been announced by both clubs and is worth €40m.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have officially signed Belgian winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The deal is confirmed at €40m, although the available report does not specify whether this includes add-ons.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgian winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The transfer has been officially announced by both clubs for a reported €40m.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have officially signed Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The deal is worth €40m, according to Lyon’s announcement.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The transfer has been officially announced by both clubs for a reported €40m fee.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The deal is reportedly worth €40m.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgian winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The deal is worth €40m, according to the clubs’ announcements.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The transfer has been officially announced by both clubs and is worth €40m.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The deal is worth €40m.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The deal is worth €40m, according to Lyon’s announcement.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The deal is worth €40m, according to Lyon’s announcement.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The deal has been officially announced by both clubs and is worth €40m.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The deal is valued at €40m, according to the clubs’ announcements.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The transfer has been officially announced by both clubs, with the deal reported at €40m.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgian winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The transfer has been announced by both clubs, with the deal worth €40m.
Update (Get French Football News): Get French Football News reports that Sunderland have completed the signing of Belgium winger Malick Fofana from Lyon. The deal is reportedly worth €40m.
Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Christophe Dugarry expressed strong disapproval over details surrounding Malick Fofana’s move from Lyon to Sunderland. The comments were made during RMC’s Rothen s’enflamme programme.
Update (Foot Mercato): Foot Mercato reports that Malick Fofana has moved to Sunderland from Lyon late in the transfer window. Sunderland manager Régis Le Bris welcomed the arrival of the 21-year-old Belgian winger, who has already trained with the squad.