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SportsFM: Malick Fofana one step away from joining Crystal Palace unless reversal
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According to an exclusive report by Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna, Lyon winger Malick Fofana is now just one step away from joining Crystal Palace. The Premier League club has reached an agreement with both Lyon and the player himself, hijacking the deal from Sunderland, who had previously secured a full agreement for Fofana's transfer. The decisive factor was the persuasion of Pierre Sage, which tilted the situation in Crystal Palace's favor. The report states that unless there is a new twist, Fofana will move to Crystal Palace. The news was published on Hupu Soccer, citing the original source from X (formerly Twitter). The transfer window deadline adds urgency to the deal, which involves a young winger moving from Ligue 1 to the Premier League.
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Hupu Football News | September 1st
According to an exclusive report by Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna, Malick Fofana is now just one step away from joining Crystal Palace. The Premier League club has reached an agreement with both Lyon and the player himself.
Crystal Palace is set to hijack the deal, after Sunderland had previously reached a full agreement for Fofana's transfer. The persuasion of Pierre Sage is reported to have played a decisive role in the shift.
Currently, the situation has tilted in favor of Crystal Palace, unless there is another new twist in the negotiations.
- Source: X
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