The day, for Malick Fofana, started with Arsenal, on the hunt for a left winger, registering their interest. It ended with him signing for Sunderland, and had plenty in between.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was reportedly unconvinced by Malick Fofana as he ended up making a late summer transfer window move. The highly-rated young Belgium international is on his way to Sunderland instead, but towards the end of the window he was offered to Arsenal. Still, it seems Gunners boss Arteta was one key figure […] The post Mikel Arteta uncertainty led to Arsenal missing out on Deadline Day signing appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Sunderland Director of Football Florent Ghisolfi says new signing Malick Fofana possesses "all the attributes to thrive in the Premier League". The Black Cats have beaten Crystal Palace to the signing of Fofana - who had previously been linked with Arsenal - from Lyon in a deal worth £30m. The forward becomes Sunderland's fifth signing of the summer and has agreed a long-term deal at the Stadium of Light.
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