Malick Fofana Don Join Sunderland From Lyon for £30m

Wetin Change

As The Athletic report am, Malick Fofana don join Sunderland from Lyon for £30m after Crystal Palace try enter the deal for deadline day. The Athletic say the 21-year-old Belgian winger don sign contract wey go last five years.

Why Dis One Matter

For our eye, na the kind transfer wey fit change the way Sunderland attack dey play, no be just to add name for squad list. Dem describe Fofana as player wey sabi carry ball well and fit play for different positions across the attack, so supporters get another name to look out for when tight match need person wey fit turn ordinary pass into chance to run go meet goal.

E still make the move look more serious pass the usual deadline-day drama. Sunderland get the player wey dem want, even with Palace late interest. That one no mean say success go come sharp-sharp, but e make the club plan for recruitment clearer: young players wey still fit develop, with enough threat wey fit help dem now-now.

The Last Time We See Dis Kind Tin

For our report two days ago, we cover BBC Sport report say Fofana dey close to £30m move to Sunderland. That earlier report show say the deal dey move forward; The Athletic report show how plenty things still fit happen between when deal dey close and when player don sign.

Wetin to Watch Next

• Fofana first appearance for Sunderland and the position wey e go play. If dem use am for wing or across the attack, e go back the view say dem bring am come as attacking player wey fit play different roles.
• Whether e go become regular quickly. That one go show say Sunderland see am as player wey fit make impact immediately, no be only project for future.
• Palace next move for attack. If dem quickly find replacement for the player wey dem miss, e go show say this one na real contest, no be just deadline-day show.