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.

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