Ben JacobsTier 2
@JacobsBen · 18d ago
Sunderland confirm Malick Fofana has joined from Lyon. €30m+€5m fee. Sunderland win the race despite a hijack attempt from Crystal Palace.🇧🇪 https://t.co/TBFirxhFB5
Transfer rumour
Malick Fofana to Sunderland: transfer completed
Malick Fofana has completed a move to Sunderland from Lyon. The story was first reported on 1 September and is backed by 9 reports, including 5 from tier-1 sources, led by @FabrizioRomano.
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A weighted read of source quality, corroboration, deal stage and freshness — built from the reports below.
Source quality5 tier-1 of 9 reports
Corroboration6 independent handles
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Freshnessupdated 18d ago
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The reports · 9 sources
Ben JacobsTier 2
@JacobsBen · 18d ago
Sunderland win the race for Malick Fofana.⬇️
David OrnsteinTier 1
@David_Ornstein · 18d ago
🚨 Sunderland secure agreement to sign Malick Fofana from Lyon. Deal for 21yo #OlympiqueLyonnais winger worth €30m + €5m. Medical done - Belgium int’l scheduled to travel on Wednesday morning & join #SAFC on 5yr contract after hijack drama @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/AnckcKjZ3a
Sacha TavolieriTier 1
@sachatavolieri · 18d ago
🇧🇪 Malick Fofana a fait son choix. 🔴⚪️ Le Belge va rejoindre Sunderland. C'est ferme et définitif. Fin de l'histoire. #SAFC https://t.co/k3hbJ4pV2v
Gianluca Di MarzioTier 1
@DiMarzio · 18d ago
Malick Fofana a un passo dal @SunderlandAFC: operazione da circa 40 milioni di euro. @SkySport
Fabrizio RomanoTier 1
@FabrizioRomano · 19d ago
🔴⚪️🇧🇪 Malick Fofana will sign today a five year deal at Sunderland. Final fee will be €30m plus €5m add-ons. https://t.co/kbzEWkhUZW
Fabrizio RomanoTier 1
@FabrizioRomano · 19d ago
🚨🔴⚪️ 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
Ben JacobsTier 2
@JacobsBen · 19d ago
🚨 BREAKING: Malick Fofana heading to Sunderland. Lyon attacker given permission to travel and has agreed a contract until 2031. Fofana understood to be excited by the Sunderland project and prospect of Europa League football. #AFC interest was never concrete. Offered Fofana, but never intended to move.
Mario CorteganaTier 2
@MarioCortegana · 19d ago
⚡️Excl.:⚡️Sunderland reach agreement to sign Lyon winger Malick Fofana ➕Permission to travel to undergo a medical ahead of signing a five-year deal ➕ Arsenal were weighing up a move @TheAthleticFC @David_Ornstein https://t.co/3DIFrNFsmJ
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