Chelsea are not yet finished with their defensive transfer window. The London club is multiplying the leads and is now targeting another French player: Wesley Fofana. More
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Jules Koundé is now very close to FC Barcelona, Chelsea can indeed forget this eventuality. New owner Todd Boehly’s club is therefore looking for new names. Those of Pau Torres and Joško Gvardiol have recently been released, in addition to those of three French internationals: Presnel Kimpembe, Benjamin Pavard and Dayot Upamecano. Today, a fourth Frenchman is added to the list. According Sky SportsWesley Fofana is now followed by Chelsea.
The former AS Saint-Etienne player is still popular, despite the injuries that kept him away from the field. In the previous season, Fofana only played 630 minutes (seven games) in the Premier League. However, his good debut and excellent performances were not forgotten. A few days ago, the French hopeful played and scored in a friendly match against Hull City. A way to reassure and remind him of his ease in the aerial game.
Fofana, a track not necessarily affordable
Even though he has played little, attracting the 21-year-old won’t be easy. Wesley Fofana had indeed extended his contract last March. His lease now runs until June 2027. It will therefore be necessary to pay a large amount to be able to recruit him. Leicester, which as a reminder had made Harry Maguire the most expensive defender in history, will certainly be greedy when negotiating. After the difficulties and the failure of the Koundé track, it is not certain that the leaders will have the patience to be entangled in difficult negotiations.
If it’s not Wesley Fofana, you’ll still have to expect a defender to arrive sooner or later. Thomas Tuchel’s club has certainly welcomed Kalidou Koulibaly, who can be considered Antonio Rüdiger’s digital replacement. The German coach, however, has another defender. We must compensate for the departure of Andreas Christensen, the probable departure of César Azpilicueta, and anticipate possible injuries.
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