Malick Fofana's chaotic move to Sunderland was "a really difficult story to cover", says BBC Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel. The Black Cats eventually beat Crystal Palace to the signing of the 21-year-old forward from Lyon in a deal worth £30m, after previous interest from Arsenal. "It was really a dramatic day and definitely one of the narratives of Deadline Day for sure," Mokbel told BBC Radio Newcastle.
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Like Arne Slot, history might be kind to Liverpool's sporting director Richard Hughes - but right now, fans will be in no rush to wave off his farewell plane.
Hull City, Ipswich Town and Coventry City have all invested significantly this summer in their respective bids to retain their Premier League status. The three clubs have spent a combined total of about £400m, with Ipswich breaking Sunderland's £160m record for the most money spent by a newly promoted club in the Premier League by £11m. In fact, only Aston Villa (2019-2020), Nottingham Forest (2022-23), Sunderland (2025-26) and Ipswich (this summer) have spent more in Premier League history.
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