Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Chelsea's hierarchy are confident of completing the signing of Wesley Fofana from Leicester City.
The Italian journalist revealed in one of his tweets that Fofana has already agreed personal terms with the Blues. Romano has now claimed that Fofana is a priority at Stamford Bridge before the window ends. He also stated that the board are confident about completing the transfer despite Leicester City's resilience.
Speaking in one of his videos on his YouTube channel, Romano was quoted as saying the following (via The Chelsea Chronicle):
“He knows Todd Boehly and Thomas Tuchel are doing their best to sign him as soon as possible, but at the moment the negotiation is yet to be completed.”
The Italian added:
“Chelsea will try with another bid in the next days, Chelsea are preparing this bid, they want to push again because Fofana is their real priority after missing out on many centre-backs during the market. They have a feeling they can do it.”
Thomas Tuchel's side have been chasing a new centre-back all summer long despite already signing Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli earlier in the window. They lost both Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger on free transfers earlier this summer.
The Blues failed to bring in Jules Kounde and Matthijs de Ligt, who joined FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich respectively.
Their primary target Fofana currently has five years remaining on current Leicester contract. The French centre-back only signed a new contract with the Foxes back in March this year.
Leicester City are consequently in a better negotiating position than the Blues. According to Leicestershire Live, the 2016 Premier League champions want more than £80 million for the defender. The asking fee is more than what Manchester United paid the Foxes for Harry Maguire back in the summer of 2019.
After an injury-hit season last time around, Fofana has featured in both of Leicester's games in the Premier League this season.
Chelsea's new signings have settled in nicely at the club
Chelsea have signed three new players in the ongoing summer transfer window. These include Raheem Sterling from Manchester City, Marc Cucurella from Brighton & Hove Albion and Koulibaly.
These new arrivals seem to have settled in nicely at the club. Tuchel decided to start all three of them during their home game against Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend. The game ended 2-2 with Koulibaly opening the scoring from a Cucurella corner.
Sterling is also expected to come good for his new team this season. The England international provided an assist for Reece James' goal against Spurs and was a threat generally as well.
DreLorenzo
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let's see and hope it happens
Princespark6
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Why can't we close eye and Get CR7 or Aubameyang
BeRaw
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We should be scrapping everywhere for a hitman more than any other departments Is this guy actually better than skrinniar??? Nobody’s talking about gvardiol anymore These are more concentrated players and cheaper Skrinniar will definitely be a hit . he’s a leader a national team captain like kouli he’s worth the 55/60m
Nokilmruz
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chelsea bring Ronaldo or aubamiyang or osimen
pesabiry
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we are lacking striker rather than bringing defenders
pesabiry
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we are lacking striker rather than bringing defender
boubdklnst
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Exactly when need that young strong and quick type of striker, Osihimen is that player indeed...
Vuudnpsuz
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why can't they use such an amount to persuade Napoli to get Victor Osihmen since our main problem is obviously a striker
Tuchel get us Osimhen
Tipxy
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fofana is our future best defender... he is damn good
Wabaekrstz
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Pls Chelsea leave that guy is not good
Daacdeinpr
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What is happening with this Fofana guy and Chelsea? The major problem of the team now is striker as a pointer and not another defender please.
JayBee56
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why can't they use such an amount to persuade Napoli to get Victor Osihmen since our main problem is obviously a striker
God bless you.
Kibainrtuy
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why can't they use such an amount to persuade Napoli to get Victor Osihmen since our main problem is obviously a striker
Kambridge17
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That guy couldn't even defend against arsenal
Yinadeopuz
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Fofana fofana what's so special with him??
beuaimosz
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I don't know what they are seeing in this Fofana guy, another waist of money!!.🙄
Bobcfc
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What is so good about Fofana??? he is just an average young player
Jeecltuyz
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Rephrase your statement to 'Tuchel bring the Virus"
you are paraphrasing not rephrasing 😃
yedacdkop
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Tuchel bring Ronaldo please
Rephrase your statement to 'Tuchel bring the Virus"
kebia2
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that guy is not good enough
The guy is good
Noaacdnst
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Not true, Chelsea will not waste money on such a defender
Macdgreat
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that guy is not good enough
He is
yocailz
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Tuchel bring Ronaldo please
Sharmasharma19
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We don’t care about the money even 85m
kizzyb
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for what
is it for beans ? or for dodo?[Crylaugh]
gokul10hzdchelsea
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At last, someone is about to overtake maguire in being the most expensive defender. #anothermaguireloading
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atleast Chelsea aren't dumb like United in recruiting defenders
PrinceFJr
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At last, someone is about to overtake maguire in being the most expensive defender. #anothermaguireloading
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Digest your flop first before looking at another
lovel4
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Tuchel should sign Ronaldo.
for what
susbcrz
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Tuchel should sign Ronaldo.
caesarbruno18
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At last, someone is about to overtake maguire in being the most expensive defender. #anothermaguireloading
Raskmnopsy
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deal will be done soon
NelsonSmith
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The Fox like inflating the prize of their defenders
Leabcdituy
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I don't even know if it was Cham fofana used on Chelsea 🤦♂️
secbdmp
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that guy is not good enough
pebbknpst
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it's our priority to sign Wesley fofana to Chelsea our only club