Malick Fofana set for Sunderland transfer after Crystal Palace U-turn
Sunderland appear to have won the race to sign Malick Fofana (Reuters)
Lyon winger Malick Fofana is set to join Sunderland after U-turning on a transfer to Crystal Palace on deadline day, according to reports in France.
Fofana had initially agreed to join Sunderland in a deal worth €35 million (£29.9m) but Palace appeared to hijack the Black Cats’ move by reaching their own €39m (£33.4m) agreement with Lyon on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old looked on course to sign for Palace on deadline day, but L’Equipe are now reporting that Sunderland rescued their deal by offering more commission to the Belgian’s agents.
Fofana is now understood to be travelling to Sunderland in order to finalise his move to Regis Le Bris’ side.
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