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Sunderland Agree Deal to Sign Malick Fofana

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Sunderland reach agreement with Lyon for 21-year-old Belgian winger Malick Fofana in a mid-€30m deal; reaction is largely positive or amused with acceptance of the credible report, limited genuine opposition, and banter around Arsenal missing out.

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🚨 EXCL: Sunderland reach agreement with Lyon to sign Malick Fofana. 21yo winger given permission to travel for medical & complete permanent transfer from #OlympiqueLyonnais to #SAFC. Paperwork stage for Belgium int’l to move on 5yr contract @TheAthleticFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7552970/2026/09/01/malick-fofana-sunderland-transfer-arsenal/

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