Chelsea and Leicester have finally come to terms on the transfer of Wesley Fofana.
This summer, the Blues have already had several offers for the defender rejected as they attempt to fill the gaps left by the departures of Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger.
Earlier this month, Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers publicly vowed that Fofana would not be sold, but the Frenchman has since been demoted to the Under-23s after skipping a workout.
The 21-year-old, a lifelong supporter of the Blues, now has a transfer fee agreed upon by Chelsea and Leicester. The East Midlands club has long demanded a bid around the £80 million they received from Manchester United for Harry Maguire in 2019, and Chelsea’s offer of £70 million plus an additional £10 million in add-ons meets that requirement.
Ironically, the two teams play each other on Saturday afternoon at Stamford Bridge without Fofana being available for either of them.
The 2020–21 season saw Fofana have a fantastic first season in England, but his appearances in the previous year were limited by a broken leg he sustained 12 months earlier.
