Kyril Louis-Dreyfus’s father Robert was renowned as a skilled poker player and those talents appeared to have passed down to his son.
The Sunderland owner’s key role in the Malick Fofana saga – flying to Lyon to personally pitch the Black Cats’ ambitious project – was a high-stakes move.
But a decision laced with risk ended up paying off spectacularly as the club ended a difficult transfer window in very good shape.
Tuesday ended up being the longest of nights for Louis-Dreyfus, who remains a central and influential presence on football matters at Sunderland.
Sources confirmed that Fofana flip-flopped four times between Crystal Palace and Sunderland before finally landing on the Black Cats in a transfer negotiation that must rank as one of the most remarkable in the club’s history.
