Switch skilled Fabrizio Romano has reported that Leicester Town boss Brendan Rodgers intends to stay Chelsea goal Wesley Fofana on the membership.
The Athletic’s David Ornstein reported on Sunday (July 31) that the Blues have been running on offers for Fofana and Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries. Then again, Leicester appear prepared to stay the previous on the King Energy Stadium for subsequent season.
Romano just lately tweeted:
“Leicester supervisor Brendan Rodgers tells @owynnpa that Wesley Fofana is ‘now not on the market,’ very transparent on membership place – identical because the board.”
He added, alternatively, that Chelsea will proceed to take a look at to signal Fofana:
“Chelsea have nonetheless no purpose to surrender and can attempt to negotiate once more subsequent week on Fofana/ [Josko] Gvardiol, each truly tough.”
Leicester supervisor Brendan Rodgers tells @owynnpa that Wesley Fofana is “now not on the market”, very transparent on membership place – identical because the board. #LCFC
Chelsea have nonetheless no purpose to surrender and can attempt to negotiate once more subsequent week on Fofana/Gvardiol, each truly tough. #CFC
Leicester supervisor Brendan Rodgers tells @owynnpa that Wesley Fofana is “now not on the market”, very transparent on membership place – identical because the board. ? #LCFCChelsea have nonetheless no purpose to surrender and can attempt to negotiate once more subsequent week on Fofana/Gvardiol, each truly tough. #CFC https://t.co/PXbRRxBSxa
The Leicester centre-back particularly neglected maximum of ultimate season because of a fractured fibula. Fofana made simply 12 appearances around the Premier League and UEFA Europa Convention League, with the Foxes in large part suffering with out the 21-year-old.
Since strolling back from AS Saint-Etienne in the summertime of 2020, Fofana has performed 50 occasions for Rodgers’ aspect, recording one function and one help. The Frenchman, whose present handle Leicester runs till 2027, has lifted the FA Cup all through his time with the membership.
Chelsea proceed to be connected with defenders this summer time
Chelsea particularly misplaced Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen to unfastened transfers this summer time. Thiago Silva’s deal at Stamford Bridge is about to finish subsequent summer time whilst Cesar Azpilicueta has time and again been connected with a transfer to Barcelona.
They moved abruptly to signal Kalidou Koulibaly from S.S.C Napoli however nonetheless appear to be out there for defensive reinforcements.
Romano’s tweet indicated that the Blues need to signal Fofana or Josko Gvardiol, whilst Ornstein reported that they’ve a company passion in Dumfries. They have been prior to now connected with strikes for Presnel Kimpembe, Nordi Mukiele, Nathan Ake and Matthijs de Ligt as smartly. Then again, none of the ones have materialized.
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The Blues will most probably glance to signal a minimum of another defender prior to the switch window shuts on the finish of this month. Then again, it is still observed if they may be able to accomplish that prior to their first legit recreation of subsequent season.
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