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Malick Fofana
Malick Fofana
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Sunderland transfer news: Malick Fofana deal agreed with Lyon for £30m

The money read
Onside value31M
Reported fee€35M

Above our value

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Onside analysis

The Onside Brief

Agreed1 source · since 1 September

Onside has tracked this saga since 1 September, across a single report, led by BBC. As of the latest report, an agreement is in place per the latest reporting; a medical and the official announcement are the steps left.

The reported €35M runs 13% above the Onside valuation of €31M — a market premium, common for in-demand profiles, and not in itself a red flag.

Written by the Onside data engine from tracked reporting, deal stage and the live valuation — updated as the saga moves.

Why we rate it

Onside Confidence 67%

Source credibility30% weight
75

Established reporter

Corroboration25% weight
20

1 independent source

Deal stage20% weight
85

Deal agreed per reports

Valuation alignment15% weight
100

Fee is 14% above the Onside value

Contract status5% weight
50

Contract unknown

Freshness5% weight
100

Decays if uncorroborated

The journey

How the saga unfolded

  1. Established·1 Sept
    BBC

Each report is a beat in the saga — newest at the bottom. Links open the original.

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