Sunderland beat Arsenal to Fofana
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Sunderland have agreed a deal worth just under £30m for Lyon winger Malick Fofana.
The 21-year-old is travelling to England for a medical and is expected to sign a five-year contract.
The deal for the Belgium forward will cost an initial £25.6m, with a potential £4.3m in add-ons.
Fofana is understood to be excited by the prospect of joining the Black Cats before their first European campaign in 51 years, having qualified for the Europa League.
The move follows attempts by Arsenal to sign Fofana, but the Premier League champions were unable to agree a fee with Lyon.
