Wesley Fofana is expected in New York to pass his medical examination before signing a six-year contract with Chelsea. The amount of the transaction amounts to 82 million euros, bonus included.
Wesley Fofana is going to join Chelsea. The young defender is even in New York to pass his medical examination. The French international hopeful will return to London at the start of the week to sign his six-year contract. The amount of the transaction amounts to 82 million euros, bonus included. Contrary to what has been advanced by several media, it will not break Harry Maguire ‘s record . On the other hand, it is a first for a 21-year-old defender.
Good news for Saint-Étienne
This transfer is obviously welcomed with a smile in Saint-Étienne , since the Forez club has negotiated a percentage on resale. The Greens will therefore receive around 12 million euros in installments, when they had sold 40 million to Leicester in the summer of 2020. A significant sum for the club, currently last in the League 2 standings.
Fofana had been pushing for several weeks to join Chelsea and had even been sidelined by his manager , Brendan Rodgers. If the management of Leicester has long ensured that the 21-year-old central was not for sale, it ended up regaining its position against the offer from the Blues. Hampered by a fibula fracture throughout last season, the former Stéphanois had managed a very good end to the 2021-2022 season, enough to convince the London club.
Source: RMC Sport
