Forward→Left Midfielder
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The same position update was recorded repeatedly. Each original timestamp is retained.
1 archived transfer route
Malick Martin Fofana
Left Midfielder · Sunderland. 1 linked transfer story.
PositionLM
Age21
ClubSunderland
Market value€30mTransfermarkt · 2026-06-01
Overview
Player snapshot
ClubSunderlandPremier League
PositionLeft MidfielderMidfielder
Date of birth21 years old
NationalityBelgiumAalst
National teamNot verifiedCaps not stored
Contract untilNot currently verifiedExpired dates are not shown as current
Market value€30mTransfermarkt · 2026-06-01
AvailabilityNo current absence reportedLatest provider status
Height169 cm61 kg
Shirt number#39Sunderland
Current intelligence
What's happening?
Only claims attached to this exact player and route are shown.
Club InterestMalick Martin Fofana → Sunderland68/100
Malick Martin Fofana: Lyon → Sunderland. Last recorded stage: Club Interest. This route is not recorded as complete.
Most serious suitorSunderlandTier 1
BidNo verified bid storedLoan
TalksNot verifiedClub Interest
Selling club stanceNot verifiedLyon
Player stanceNot verifiedNo inference from silence
What could block itThe reported fee marker (Loan) still needs confirmation against club budget and wage structure.Latest stored assessment
Latest material movementInterest · Initial automatic score
EvidenceBBC Sport · Tier 1
Performance
Season stats
Premier League · 2026
Sunderland · Attacker
Totals come from API-Football. Per-90 rates and percentages are transparent calculations from those totals; unavailable inputs remain blank.
Availability
No current absence is reported. No dated absence history is available.
Career
Career economics
Transfer history
Confirmed provider records only; undisclosed terms are never estimated.
Recorded moves10 loans · 0 free moves
Known fees€17mTotals are not converted across currencies
Highest disclosed fee€17MGent → Lyon
Latest recorded move: Gent → Lyon · 10 Jan 2024, with terms recorded as €17M. The player was 18.
| Season / date | Route | Deal type | Reported terms | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202410 Jan 2024 | Gent → Lyon | Transfer | €17M | 18 |
Career record
Career timeline
Dates retain the source's precision. Fixture and record dates are labelled separately.
Season context2026 season
Sunderland · Premier League
Season label only; no start date is supplied.TransferGent → Lyon
Provider transfer record
ProfileBorn
Aalst, Belgium
Value & contract
Market value
€30m
Transfermarkt · 2026-06-01
Market values and estimates are not asking prices or agreed transfer fees.
Contract
A current contract expiry has not been verified. Contract length, options and release clauses are unavailable.
News
Malick Martin Fofana in the news
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Transfer reports
Data & updates
Fact provenance
Where this profile data comes from
Confidence describes the stored field and its source, not the player's quality.
IdentityM. FofanaLowAPI-Football · checked
Current clubSunderlandHighAPI-Football · checked
CompetitionPremier LeagueHighAPI-Football · checked
PositionForwardMediumAPI-Football · checked
Season stats2026 seasonNot assessedAPI-Football
Availability0 recordsMediumAPI-Football · checked
Transfer history1HighAPI-Football · checked
ContractNot storedNot verifiedSource not stored
Quality record updated: Not recordedSome provider fields are under review.
Profile updates
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