Malick Fofana to join Sunderland after whirlwind day, not Crystal Palace | OneFootball

Malick Fofana will leave OL for Sunderland after a tumultuous day of shifting scenarios, and will work under French coach Régis Le Bris in the north of England.

According to L'Équipe, the Belgian winger spent Tuesday caught between Sunderland and Crystal Palace as plans changed repeatedly, before the decision settled on Sunderland.

He awoke to headlines linking him with Arsenal, having been mentioned as an option on the left flank.

Arsenal were seeking a left winger to cover the expected €70m move of Gabriel Martinelli to Al Hilal, yet they did not table a straightforward transfer offer to OL.

OL had set a €40m price for the 21-year-old, who is under contract until 2028, and were under pressure to sell to bring cash in.

Source: L'Équipe

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