Crystal Palace Transfer News Live Update: Crystal Palace Football Club have suddenly stepped up its chase for Olympique Lyonnais winger Malick Fofana. The Premier League outfit launched a late bid to hijack the deal from Sunderland Association Football Club right before the deadline.
In a crazy twist on deadline day, the club bosses at Selhurst Park quickly revised their financial numbers. They increased both the weekly salary package and agent commissions to match what Sunderland Association Football Club offered.
This smart move has thrown the race wide open again, leaving everyone shocked as a done deal got stuck.
🚨 𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗧: Crystal Palace have INCREASED their offer for Malick Fofana, improving both the salary package and agent commissions to roughly match Sunderland’s proposal. 🦅💰
Sunderland believed they had Fofana just ONE HOUR AGO, but Palace are now confident of… https://t.co/5JigNPty9d pic.twitter.com/hfR4uRmE5S
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Crystal Palace Transfer News Live Update: Sunderland Left Waiting As Palace Make Late Push
Just an hour ago, people inside Sunderland Association Football Club were fully sure they had wrapped up the signing.
They thought the young Belgian star was all set to pack his bags and move to the Stadium of Light.
However, top journalist Romain Molina reported that Crystal Palace Football Club jumped right back into the race with a better offer.
The Eagles now look very confident about stealing this deal at the very last minute.
The player’s agency, Roc Nation, and his uncle are handling the talks and will make good money from whichever side wins.
Crystal Palace Transfer News Live Update: Final Hours Decide Where Fofana Lands
The final choice now rests entirely on what the player and his family want to do next.
Crystal Palace Football Club are pushing hard to convince him to choose London over the North East.
Sunderland Association Football Club are not giving up easily after leading the race for almost the whole day.
Both English clubs are racing against the clock to finish the paperwork before the window slams shut tonight.
Fans of both clubs are refreshing their feeds every minute to see who finally signs the talented winger.
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