Chelsea Agree Deal to Sign Wesley Fofana from Leicester City - Clubs

Published August 31st, 2022 - 12:56 GMT
Leicester City’s French defender Wesley Fofana celebrates after the UEFA Europa Conference League round of 16 second leg football match between Rennes and Leicester City at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes, on March 17, 2022. (Photo by DAMIEN MEYER / AFP)
Leicester City’s French defender Wesley Fofana celebrates after the UEFA Europa Conference League round of 16 second leg football match between Rennes and Leicester City at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes, on March 17, 2022. (Photo by DAMIEN MEYER / AFP)

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign France Under-21 international central defender Wesley Fofana from Leicester City, the two clubs announced on Wednesday.

Fofana, 21, has signed a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge, the London outfit said.

The transfer fee is undisclosed but reports in the UK said Chelsea would pay £70 million ($81.3m) plus bonuses for the former Saint-Etienne player.

AFP

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