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 has secured the signing of Malick Fofana from Lyon for £30m, beating Crystal Palace to the deal. The 21-year-old forward, who has signed a long-term contract at the Stadium of Light, joins the Black Cats on deadline day, bolstering their squad for their first European campaign since 1973. Sunderland's Director of Football, Florent Ghisolfi, praised Fofana's potential, stating that he operates off the left and complements the club's versatile wide men.
The forward previously played for KAA Gent before joining Lyon in 2024. This summer, Sunderland has also signed Ecuadorian striker Juan Riquelme Angulo and several other players, including defenders Thomas Meunier and Dayann Methalie, and midfielder Jules Ahoka.
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