The 21-year-old Belgian winger Malik Fofana has found himself at the centre of a cinematic and unusual transfer deadline story. A fierce battle has erupted between two Premier League clubs, Sunderland and Crystal Palace, for the Lyon star.
According to Sky Sports, both English clubs made identical official bids of €35 million to Lyon, which were accepted by the French side. After this pivotal moment, the situation took an incredible turn: both Sunderland and Crystal Palace sent their private jets to Lyon airport at the same time, ready to whisk the player away for a medical and contract signing.
Currently, Fofana is at the airport terminal while two separate flight crews await his decision on the runway. The Belgian forward has yet to make a definitive choice regarding his next destination, with both clubs applying maximum pressure in a bid to convince him to board their respective jets before the transfer window slams shut.
