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Malick Fofana has expressed his immense excitement after completing a high-profile move to Sunderland, despite a late intervention from Mikel Arteta preventing a potential switch to Arsenal. The Belgian international arrived on Wearside on deadline day, becoming a marquee addition for the Black Cats as they prepare for a historic season.

Arsenal’s search for attacking reinforcements took a dramatic turn on transfer deadline day as the Gunners ultimately passed on the opportunity to sign Belgian starlet Malick Fofana. Despite being offered the chance to land the highly-rated Lyon winger, Mikel Arteta opted to pull the plug on the deal during the final hours of the window.

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Sunderland are on the verge of completing a dramatic deal for Malick Fofana after countering a late hijack attempt from Crystal Palace on transfer deadline day. The Black Cats have moved back into pole position to secure the Lyon winger by offering improved terms, despite Palace matching their valuation and Arsenal earlier pulling out of the race.