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Austrian Defender Kevin Danso Loaned to Sunderland from Tottenham

ÖFB defender Kevin Danso joins Sunderland on loan with an obligation to buy for 25 million pounds.

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ÖFB defender Kevin Danso was loaned from Tottenham Hotspur to AFC Sunderland on the last day of the transfer window within the English Premier League. [1] Sunderland AFC completed the signing of Lyon winger Malick Fofana in a club-record £30.8m deal after an extraordinary deadline day saga involving Crystal Palace, one medical, and two private jets. [2] FC Schalke 04 extended the contract of Adil Aouchiche, originally valid until 2027, prematurely until 2030, as reported on 2026-09-01. [3] In the second half of the 2025-26 2. Bundesliga season, Adil Aouchiche scored three goals and recorded five assists in 14 matches. [4] Schalke 04 announced that the new contract of Adil Aouchiche contains no release clause. [5] Schalke 04 returned to the Bundesliga for the 2026-27 season after winning promotion from the 2. Bundesliga. [6] Kevin Danso requested a transfer due to a lack of playing time at Tottenham, a situation confirmed by manager Roberto De Zerbi. [7] The loan deal includes an obligation to buy for 25 million pounds, which would make Danso the most expensive Austrian footballer in history. [8] A deal has been verbally agreed and a fee of 30 million euros plus add-ons has been accepted by the French club Lyon. [9] Fabrizio Romano and transfer news specialist Sacha Tavolieri confirmed that Sunderland had beaten Crystal Palace to the signing of Malick Fofana from Lyon. [10] Sunderland beat Crystal Palace to the signature of winger Malick Fofana after both clubs believed they had the upper hand at various stages of the day. [11] Sunderland football director Florent Ghisolfi, who knows Danso from Lens, was a key factor in the decision to sign him. [12]
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  1. ÖFB defender Kevin Danso was loaned from Tottenham Hotspur to AFC Sunderland on the last day of the transfer window within the English Premier League. · DER STANDARD
  2. Sunderland AFC completed the signing of Lyon winger Malick Fofana in a club-record £30.8m deal after an extraordinary deadline day saga involving Crystal Palace, one medical, and two private jets. · Yahoo! Sports
  3. FC Schalke 04 extended the contract of Adil Aouchiche, originally valid until 2027, prematurely until 2030, as reported on 2026-09-01. · DIE ZEIT
  4. In the second half of the 2025-26 2. Bundesliga season, Adil Aouchiche scored three goals and recorded five assists in 14 matches. · DIE ZEIT
  5. Schalke 04 announced that the new contract of Adil Aouchiche contains no release clause. · DIE ZEIT
  6. Schalke 04 returned to the Bundesliga for the 2026-27 season after winning promotion from the 2. Bundesliga. · DIE ZEIT
  7. Kevin Danso requested a transfer due to a lack of playing time at Tottenham, a situation confirmed by manager Roberto De Zerbi. · DER STANDARD
  8. The loan deal includes an obligation to buy for 25 million pounds, which would make Danso the most expensive Austrian footballer in history. · DER STANDARD
  9. A deal has been verbally agreed and a fee of 30 million euros plus add-ons has been accepted by the French club Lyon. · Yahoo! Sports
  10. Fabrizio Romano and transfer news specialist Sacha Tavolieri confirmed that Sunderland had beaten Crystal Palace to the signing of Malick Fofana from Lyon. · Yahoo! Sports
  11. Sunderland beat Crystal Palace to the signature of winger Malick Fofana after both clubs believed they had the upper hand at various stages of the day. · Yahoo! Sports
  12. Sunderland football director Florent Ghisolfi, who knows Danso from Lens, was a key factor in the decision to sign him. · DER STANDARD
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