If not for Monaco’s late night time shenanigans, Malick Fofana would have been the star of deadline day drama.
First Arsenal had been , then Sunderland swooped in to have a bid accepted, then Crystal Palace had been tempting the Belgian winger.
Sunderland lastly gained the race and confirmed his arrival within the early hours. The deal is price as much as £30.8m.
Sunderland director of soccer Florent Ghisolfi mentioned: “Malick has all the attributes to thrive in the Premier League.
“He is a player with huge potential and Sunderland AFC will provide him with the right environment to continue to develop and prosper.
“He operates off the left and will complement the versatility of the other wide men we have at the club, who can play across both flanks.
“We are delighted to welcome Malick to the Club and look forward to supporting him as he takes the next steps in his career.”
Malick Fofana of Belgium throughout the World Cup Qualifier match between Belgium v Kazakhstan on the Lotto Park on September 7, 2025 in Brussel Belgium(Image: Gerrit van Keulen/Soccrates/Getty Images)