Lyon winger Fofana set for £30m Sunderland move
Sunderland agree a deal worth just under £30m for Lyon winger Malick Fofana, who is set to sign a five-year contract.
Sunderland secured the signing of Lyon winger Malick Fofana for £30 million, marking their fifth summer transfer. The 21-year-old forward joins the Black Cats on deadline day, bolstering the squad ahead of their inaugural European campaign since 1973. Fofana, who operates primarily on the left, is described as a player with "huge potential" by Sunderland's Director of Football, Florent Ghisolfi.
He has the attributes to thrive in the Premier League and will complement the club's versatile wide men. The signing of Fofana, along with Ecuadorian striker Juan Riquelme Angulo and other new additions, aims to enhance Sunderland's prospects in the upcoming season.
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