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Crystal Palace Matches €30 Million Sunderland Offer for Fofana

9/1/2026

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Crystal Palace matched Sunderland’s €30 million offer for Lyon winger Malick Fofana.
Sunderland had agreed a five-year contract worth over €30 million, including bonuses.
Manager Pierre Sage, former Lyon coach, backs the 21-year-old winger.
Palace view Fofana as a future profit player fitting their recruitment plan.
Arsenal rejected Lyon’s price after Mikel Arteta spoke to Fofana about a transfer.

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Crystal Palace matched Sunderland’s €30 million offer for Lyon winger Malick Fofana.
Sunderland had agreed a five-year contract worth over €30 million, including bonuses.
Manager Pierre Sage, former Lyon coach, backs the 21-year-old winger.
Palace view Fofana as a future profit player fitting their recruitment plan.
Arsenal rejected Lyon’s price after Mikel Arteta spoke to Fofana about a transfer.