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Malick Fofana: Lyon → Sunderland
Malick Fofana: Lyon → Sunderland. Permanent · Official. Source: Sunderland · Official.
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Permanent3 reports3 sourcesLatest report · 2 Sept 2026Date of birth · 2005-03-31
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
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Permanent · 2 Sept 2026 · Sunderland · Official
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Sunderland transfer news: Malick Fofana deal agreed with Lyon for £30m
Malick Fofana: Lyon → Sunderland. Potential move · Agreement. Source: BBC Sport.
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Fabrizio Romano X
🚨🔴⚪️ BREAKING: Malick Fofana now on his way to undergo medical at Sunderland, here we go! Deal verbally agreed — understand fee is €30m plus add-ons accepted by Lyon. Arsenal were never planning to pay €35/40m package. Follows @Santi_J_FM @David_Ornstein. https://t.co/oX27br0Pvg
Malick Fofana: Lyon → Sunderland. Permanent · Here we go. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.
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