Malick Fofana

Forward 21 Years Old • Belgium • Premier League

Transfer Fee £31.0M permanent

Selling Club Olympique Lyonnais

permanent

Destination Club Sunderland AFC

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Sunderland successfully beat Crystal Palace to sign Lyon winger Malick Fofana in a club-record £31m deal.

This move represents a key addition for Sunderland AFC as they build and optimize their squad depth for the 2025/2026 season. Securing a high-caliber forward provides direct tactical versatility and squad balance.

Reporting Confidence 35%

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The Guardian Football · Done Deal (Here We Go) 1 day ago

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Move Specifications

Player Malick Fofana

Position Forward

Contract Duration Undisclosed

Transfer Type permanent

Report Reliability Tier 3 (Speculation)

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