Arteta doubts scupper Arsenal move for Fofana

Arsenal passed on a deadline-day chance to sign Belgium's Malick Fofana, who now heads to Sunderland.

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What happened. Malick Fofana was offered to Arsenal late in the summer window, but manager Mikel Arteta was unconvinced, so the young Belgian is instead moving to Sunderland.

• Arteta reportedly had doubts about Fofana.
• Fofana is described as highly-rated.
• The move to Sunderland is happening late in the window.

Fofana will join Sunderland, while Arsenal look elsewhere for attacking reinforcements.

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