The Belgium winger was initially on Arsenal's radar, but the Gunners decided against paying Lyon's asking price of around £30 million. That decision opened the door for Sunderland, who moved quickly to agree a deal and put themselves in pole position for the 21-year-old.
The Federal Government has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the ₦1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, over the search of his Abuja residence by operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.