Malick Fofana has agreed to join Sunderland, with the Ivorian winger set to sign a contract with the English club on Deadline Day. This information comes from Fabrizio Romano, a well-known transfer journalist.
Transfer News · 2026-09-01 11:48:06 · FCInside
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Fofana, who was previously linked with several top clubs, including AS Roma and Arsenal, will join Sunderland for a reported fee of around 30 million euros. The transfer sum could potentially increase by up to 5 million euros through various bonuses. VoetbalPrimeur reports that Fofana will sign a contract with Sunderland that will keep him at the club for the next five seasons.
The 21-year-old winger has had a successful spell at Olympique Lyon, scoring 19 goals and providing 8 assists in 84 official matches. His new club, Sunderland, is reportedly on the verge of signing Simon Adingra from Ajax on loan, with an option to buy.