Fofana Tells Leicester City He Wants to Join Blues

Chelsea switch information: Wesley Fofana has informed Leicester Metropolis he needs to affix the Blues.

Chelsea have made Fofana a transfer goal as they appear to bolster their defensive division earlier than the summer time switch window closes. They’ve already made two bids for the highly-rated defender. However Leicester Metropolis, who doesn’t need to promote the participant, rejected each bids.

Chelsea haven’t given up on their pursuit of the 21-year-old and is reportedly making ready a 3rd bid for the defender. They’ve now been handed a switch enhance as The Guardian report Fofana has informed the Foxes he needs to be allowed to affix Chelsea.

Leicester Metropolis are holding out for a world-record switch payment for Fofana as they appear to retain the defender. The Foxes need a payment in extra of what Man Utd paid to signal Harry Maguire, who’s the costliest defender on the planet.

Chelsea switch information: Blues weighing up whether or not or to not make world report bid for Fofana

The Guardian report that Chelsea is now weighing up whether or not to make Fofana the costliest defender on the planet. Chelsea would wish to desk a suggestion in extra of £80m to fulfill Leicester’s valuation of the participant.

The report additionally signifies Chelsea will finally meet Leicester’s asking worth as Thomas Tuchel appears to additional strengthen the squad.

Chelsea have seen Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen go away the membership on free transfers this summer time and have already made additions to the defensive division.

Chelsea have already signed centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli and left-back Marc Cucurella from Brighton. Tuchel needs Chelsea to signal another centre-back earlier than the summer time switch window closes, and Fofana matches the invoice.

The Guardian additionally experiences that Chelsea is seeking to signal a striker and are planning a bid for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Gabonese striker joined Barcelona earlier this 12 months after he and Arsenal terminated his contract by mutual consent. Tuchel has beforehand labored with Aubameyang at Borussia Dortmund.

Chelsea have seen Timo Werner and Romelu Lukaku go away the membership this summer time. Werner joined RB Leipzig on a everlasting switch, whereas Lukaku returned to Inter Milan on a mortgage deal.

Nevertheless, it stays to be seen if Aubameyang will likely be open to a transfer to Chelsea, given his historical past with their London rivals Arsenal.

In the meantime, Chelsea have additionally signed England worldwide Raheem Sterling from Manchester Metropolis.