Lyon winger Malik Fofana is close to a move to Sunderland.

According to insider Fabrizio Romano, the English club has fully agreed with the French side for the transfer of the 21-year-old footballer. The amount is 30 million euros plus bonuses. Gravets has already gone for a medical examination before signing the contract.

Previously, the London Arsenal showed active interest in the Belgian, but the Gunners were not ready to pay 35-40 million euros for the German, which Sunderland was expected to pay.

In the last season of the French League 1, Fofana had 2 goals scored and 1 assist in 12 matches.. The current season has 1 goal in 2 matches this season.