For several days, the transfer was advertised in various European media. The two clubs put an end to the rumors on Wednesday: Wesley Fofana (21) leaves Leicester and has officially signed with Chelsea for seven years. The French international Espoirs defender (five selections) took part in his first training session with his new team in the morning.
Thomas Tuchel offers himself a new reinforcement in his defensive sector, after the arrivals of Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella earlier in the summer. ” It’s a dream for merejoiced the former Stéphanois. I am very excited to start playing matches for the fans and the club. I’m here to win trophies – the Champions League, the Premier League, the FA Cup, the Carabao Cup, everything. I came here to win and the club is built to win trophies, so I’m here to keep it that way. »
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According to the British press, Chelsea would have paid more than 80 million euros to secure his services. ” Wesley is a very promising defender who has already proven his qualities in the Premier League at a young agesaid President Tedd Boehly. We are delighted to have been able to bring one of Europe’s most promising talents to Chelsea and to further strengthen this sector of our squad, for this season and many more to come. »