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It is now official. Chelsea have secured the signing of Wesley Fofana from Leicester City in a blockbuster move for a fee of £75 million. Gary Lineker all but confirmed the move recently in a tweet where he said his goodbyes to the French defender. In his tweet, Lineker referred to the 21-year-old as a […] READ MORE
Wesley Fofana’s long-awaited transfer to Chelsea is set to be completed imminently, with the French defender scheduled to have a medical ahead of his move to London from Leicester City. The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports that Fofana will have his Blues medical in the USA and he flew out on Sunday morning after he missed […] READ MORE
Wesley Fofana’s move from Leicester City to Chelsea is happening, according to a tweet by Fabrizio Romano. David Ornstein corroborated the story, with the Foxes’ ‘unbelievable’ defender likely completing a move before their trip to Stamford Bridge at the weekend. All About the Wesley Fofana Deal Wesley Fofana to Chelsea, here we go! Documents are […] READ MORE
Chelsea are aiming to end their transfer window with the addition of at least two new signings, totalling £130 million, according to The Telegraph. Chelsea Have Until September 1 to Secure New Arrivals of Two Young Targets Spending frenzy: Chelsea embark on frantic dash to secure long-term targetshttps://t.co/sjaexood3d — Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) August 23, 2022 […] READ MORE
Brendan Rodgers has confirmed the rejection of Chelsea’s offer for promising centre-back Wesley Fofana. Charlotte Duncker at The Times reported the Leicester City manager’s complaints, setting out the King Power hierarchy’s views on the situation. Brendan Rodgers Confirms Rejection of Chelsea’s Offer for Wesley Fofana Rodgers confirms #lcfc have rejected another bid for Fofana from […] READ MORE
The battle for Wesley Fofana has seen the latest Chelsea bid rejected, according to Fabrizio Romano. Leicester City are meeting the Blues’ bids with resilience, as this is the third bid for the Frenchman, who wants a move to the London club. The player’s adaptation to the Premier League was described as “incredible” by the […] READ MORE
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are progressing with the Wesley Fofana transfer by contacting the Fofana deal intermediaries. This is a significant step forwards for the move as the Blues look to the Leicester City centre-back as a method of shoring up their back line. However, Romano adds that an initial bid has been turned […] READ MORE
Ben Jacobs of CBS Sports has provided an update on Wesley Fofana with Leicester City now reportedly willing to sell the central defender with Chelsea chasing his signature. A fee has yet to be agreed between the two clubs, however, the news will likely be very encouraging for fans of the West London side. Jacobs […] READ MORE
Amidst the recent Harry Maguire to Chelsea rumours, respected journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed that the West London club’s priority centre-back target is Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana. The respected journalist confirms the Kings Road club will resume negotiations with the intermediaries of the Fofana deal next week. The French U21 international, described as “unbelievable“, has reportedly agreed […] READ MORE
According to Fabrizio Romano, Wesley Fofana has agreed personal terms with Chelsea. This is a significant step in the player making the move from Leicester City to Stamford Bridge and is a sign of intent from the young defender. Wesley Fofana ‘Agrees Personal Terms’ With Chelsea Wesley Fofana has agreed personal terms with Chelsea, so […] READ MORE
Joe Blackburn is a football writer and editor for Last Word on Football. As a Leeds United fan, he focuses on writing articles about the Whites, with a further specific interest in tactics and analysis, and how and why tactics match up against one another.