Leicester have advised Wesley Fofana he can be part of Chelsea, however provided that they obtain a world-record switch charge for a defender, based on stories.
With reinforcements for the centre of defence the Blues’ precedence this summer time, they’ve introduced in Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli for £34million.
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Chelsea then moved on to Jules Kounde after attempting to signal the Frenchman from Sevilla final 12 months.
The Londoners misplaced out to Barcelona, who hijacked the switch to carry Kounde to the Nou Camp.
Thomas Tuchel’s aspect have additionally been linked with Fofana, Paris Saint-Germain’s Presnel Kimpembe and RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol.
Chelsea’s curiosity in Fofana is certainly official, whereas Gvardiol and Kimpembe might need been talked about in board conferences, however the membership’s curiosity doesn’t seem to have translated into a proper bid.
They’ve tabled two gives to Leicester for his or her star defender, nevertheless. The bids are reported to be within the area of £63m and £70m.
Brendan Rodgers revealed on Friday there has not been a 3rd bid for the 21-year-old however did inform reporters that Fofana is “conscious” of the curiosity in him.
It may very well be third time fortunate for Chelsea of their pursuit of the previous Saint-Etienne man.
French publication Foot Mercato declare the Foxes have set an enormous asking worth on Fofana and have requested Chelsea to interrupt the world-record switch charge for a defender.
It’s claimed that Leicester have ‘lastly opened the door’ for his departure this summer time.
Regardless of struggling a damaged leg in a pre-season pleasant final August, curiosity within the participant continues to be very excessive.
Rumours of Fofana’s departure in the summertime have been barely sudden given the actual fact he penned a brand new five-year contract in March.
With the participant below contract till 2027, Leicester know they’ll obtain a reasonably penny for the younger Frenchman.
The report claims they’ve ‘communicated’ to Chelsea that he can depart for ‘near €95m’ (£80m) – which might be greater than Manchester United paid the Foxes for Harry Maguire in 2019.
Additionally it is famous that Fofana has an settlement concerning private phrases in place with the Stamford Bridge membership.
Regardless of their dire want for brand spanking new central defenders, Chelsea have let a variety of gamers who can play within the place depart this summer time.
Levi Colwill not too long ago joined Brighton on mortgage – although his arrival on the Amex seemed to be essential to Chelsea’s signing of Marc Cucurella.
Moreover, Matt Miazga, Malang Sarr and Jake Clarke-Salter have additionally left.
