Malick Fofana, Sunderland and Lyon
1 September 2026
Sunderland have agreed a deal worth just under £30 million for Lyon winger Malick Fofana. The 21-year-old Belgium international is travelling to England for a medical and is expected to sign a five-year contract before the deadline.
The package contains an initial £25.6 million and up to £4.3 million in add-ons. Arsenal had also tried to sign Fofana but could not agree a fee, allowing Europa League-bound Sunderland to secure the highly rated winger.