CHELSEA are reportedly preparing to pay a world record transfer fee for Wesley Fofana.
But they currently remain £10million short of Leicester's asking price.
Fofana, 21, is at the top of Thomas Tuchel's shopping list to bolster Chelsea's backline.
And new owner Todd Boehly is ready to fund a mega move after missing out on several stars including Matthijs de Ligt and Jules Kounde.
Harry Maguire is currently the most expensive defender in world football, costing £80million when he left Leicester for Manchester United in 2019.
However, Football London claims Chelsea are prepared to go even higher in their pursuit of Fofana.
The Blues are said to be drawing up plans for an eye-watering £85m offer, which will be enough to get Leicester talking.
And the deal would make Fofana the most expensive defender in history.
Yet Chelsea are currently some way off Leicester's staggering price-tag.
The Independent adds Chelsea's latest offer fell £10m short.
But such is Tuchel's desire to land Fofana, a new bid is set to be made shorty.
The France U21 star joined Leicester from St Etienne in 2020 for £36.5m.
He made an immediate impact with 38 appearances in his first season.
But Fofana suffered a devastating long-term injury last term, and was only able to play 12 times.
He started in Leicester's opening day draw against Brentford.
And Fofana is understood to be pressing Brendan Rodgers into allowing him a Chelsea transfer this month.
nukaelprt
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Do we really him. Is he really worthy that amount. stop the nonsense
Nuebilor
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Chelsea should stop this nonsense, the player is overrated he is another Maguire
Cuueikrtyz
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I love this guy but why this much money while chalobah is young and doing fine trust the young challobah Use that money to buy a striker
Chalaba prompt of making a lot of mistake he still have so many years to be like Lce city guy
Ouzii
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I love this guy but why this much money while chalobah is young and doing fine trust the young challobah Use that money to buy a striker
sisbemno
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use that money and get two or three defenders
Hidcdlmnos
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The new owner of Chelsea flash money to buy new players,fans are crying for the spending
OjumaDaniel
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when we have pavard for 47-50m
OjumaDaniel
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Chelsea don wste money oh
kioblot
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Still the most expensive defender
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and the Most Shocking problematic Defender/Captain in EPL & Man U history
kioblot
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if Chelsea couldn't sign deligt for £65m but are willing to pay this huge amount for fofana, something is definitely wrong somewhere. maybe leister city is using charms to market there players.
that charm part shock me
kioblot
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I pray this guy won't turn another overhyped Maguire. I don't think we need to spend that much on FOFANA really. Let's look inward and allow Chalobah upgrade
Heuelnryz
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Waalye! Just by him. It's not my money. I desperately need to see that line strong as possible! I am tired this Sarr Kind of crap
babachris
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Chelsea pls pay the money... I can't wait to see another form of Maguire at a different club
ruecdenrz
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boehly don't waste money on fofana just go for cheaper experienced defenders
Fedcelnost
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please for God sake.dont wast the money. please Chelsea
nuscelptyz
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Valid concern you have there. But think of it this way. trusting our promising talent would be amazing but unfortunately since winning the UCL we now have to compete on a higher level specially to keep up with Liverpool and Man Citys world class squad. meaning TT and Boehly want stars that are already proven and seasoned. Zouma was good but not for our competition now. Tomori could have been good. Honestly if he's successful in an easy league like Serie A, doesn't mean he'd perform the same in PL. Chalobah will get plenty of chances like last season and he's a player in TTs plans for sure. we just need more defenders for depth as we don't have many options. In regards to Ronaldo, I think we made the right decision for not going for him. Sure he's gonna make us alot of money and score a number of goals for sure. but he brings unnecessary media attention and sometimes his attitude interferes for the management of the team. Look at what happens to Man United every time Ronaldo gets subbed off or doesn't start a game. We don't need that. it'll be bad for us for sure. An obvious target for goals right now should be Mitrovic. but that's just my opinion
CFC won't see a player like Mitrovic. They will be busy looking for players who don't want to play for them. Even Ivan Tony isn't bad for a striker. That was d same way Liverpool got Mane from Sotto
nuscelptyz
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Tell me the difference between this guy and Cowill, Chalobah, Ampuda,Kennedy,.. they're all on the same level and the same age, even those of Chelsea are younger than him,.. why Chelsea will offer such huge money on him where as looking down on their own young ones that can perform more than him when they have the chance
Ampuda, this name sounds like lampholder
baebcdlmsu
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rudiger is now nothing after landing koulibaly
Zeceklmsty
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the player just renewed his contract, and boely being that he doesn't seek anyone's advice, he have to bear with whatever he encounters in the market
josilva877
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Fofana will not be like Maguire, because Fofana will play among the leaders. Rudiger is not good understand Lampard, put when he play with senior men like Azplicueta and Thiago Silva he turn to 🔥🔥🔥. so don't expect Fofana to flop at Chelsea. he will play among Koulibaly, Silva Azplicueta. do u think Chalobah good to that level he played last season, Thiago Silva is the secret being Chalobah form
roabckty
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is good for chelsea fans
seabcnsuyz
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Fofana is a very good player and one of my favourite Leicester players. He's contribution at Leicester 2 seasons ago helped the club to finish 5th. I just hope he gets back to form after staying out for a longtime due to injury.
Diobeimnu
1
85 million for Forfarna? the next maguire in the making
feobcdptuz
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if Chelsea couldn't sign deligt for £65m but are willing to pay this huge amount for fofana, something is definitely wrong somewhere. maybe leister city is using charms to market there players.
NorbuG
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Forget this over rated guy.
Dynamics222
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He go pain me o
Yezceklsu
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You buy Koulibaly 50 and buy this dude for 80??? This is a joke!
12 years younger than Koulibaly
kiwacmnopr
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in a retired defender u can hire me for ፣$25m I could so better than fofana
and u never help your team call man u 🤣
Rukbcilmuy
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leave him alone
beycdilrsz
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in a retired defender u can hire me for ፣$25m I could so better than fofana
beycdilrsz
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no way sent that money to me
beycdilrsz
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why do u pay such huge amount for fofana he is not even as good as any primier league defenders,Chelsea has to learn from Man utd how much they played to leisister for Maguaier it was a wast of money
Duoabcemo
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pls...Chelsea...we..need..striker...pls
Howabdimtz
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fuckoooooooooooooffffff if Chelsea buy striker I forget this man
metbmostz
4
don't waste money. Ross Barkley can play as a defender.
Hayzed16
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is this playing tuchel pls stop fofana for what get skiniar for 60m is much more saver than someone still developing is game
feacdeinoy
1
I thought Marguire was also bought from the same club or??
bapmnrty
1
Chelsea stop being stupid. Go and use that money and sign a quality striker and one more midfielder. If we’re scoring goals, enough, defense won’t be such a big issue, but have all the defense in the world without a scoring team, the defense means nothing. Please get a damn striker in. Not a winger or some random as player. A quality hungry striker.
caesarbruno18
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Back to the days when we forgot robben played for chelsea
Dukabcdety
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The money is much for him,Is he good to that extent? that's waste of money By now they should have learned by now, all our high price player used to flopped,Kepa,Torres then,and Lukaku. This is Another 85M
caesarbruno18
1
Still the most expensive defender
FootballBible
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You buy Koulibaly 50 and buy this dude for 80??? This is a joke!
Wambcilprs
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how can you let Tomori go? how can you let Zouma go? why not give challobah a chance? same way you want to let Odoi go!!! yes TTT is a good Coach but very bad in transfer of player and he has pride issue that's why him and Cr7 can't work, I hope we're not making mistakes. 💙💙💙
same way Guehi left
Echee27
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Tell me the difference between this guy and Cowill, Chalobah, Ampuda,Kennedy,.. they're all on the same level and the same age, even those of Chelsea are younger than him,.. why Chelsea will offer such huge money on him where as looking down on their own young ones that can perform more than him when they have the chance
Yhemy
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Chelsea should prioritize signing a striker now that Werner has gone and we are left with Broja as our only striker and stop stockpiling defenders for goodness sake
Ogbejohn
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Chelsea want to sign the second maguire from Leicester city like Manchester United 🥺🥺🥺
Richyrichcfc93765
2
Chelsea fans to TT... I hope this nigga will not turn out to be Maguire?...since he's a defender, same club Man U bought Maguire from and, price tag is in the same range!. I'M JUST SAYING
cukikmnopu
2
Chelsea should be pleased with their defense now and rather go in for a striker I think.
charitywale
5
Chelsea falling into Leicester trap again like Manchester United did to sign Lord Maguire
shardul7798
3
If you're spending something like £80m on a player, then it should be someone who has proved himself over 2 or 3 seasons. Fofana still needs to develop his game. Just seems like Todd Boehly is clueless on how much to spend for a player, hence the £62m they paid for Cucurella. He's very good, but that price tag is a bit much for him. Chelsea need to hire a new Sporting Director ASAP.