Fofana, who joined the Foxes from Saint-Etienne for a fee of £31.5 million, has made 50 appearances across all competitions since his arrival in the summer of 2020. The 21-year-old, who is a France U21 international, has helped his club register 13 clean sheets in the process.
According to The Athletic, new Blues co-owner Todd Boehly is currently working on a double swoop for Fofana and Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries. The report added that goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina is expected to be confirmed as the club’s third summer signing later this week.
Speaking to ESPN FC, Nicol gave his opinion on Fofana, claiming he is not close to being the finished product. He said:
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Former Chelsea centre-back Frank Leboeuf also shared his two cents on the potential summer move. The 1998 FIFA World Cup winner said:
So far, the west London outfit have announced the signings of Raheem Sterling from Manchester City and Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli.
Fulham keen to sign Chelsea’s Malang Sarr
According to The Evening Standard, Fulham have tabled offers for Chelsea defender Malang Sarr and West Ham United centre-back Issa Diop. The report adds that the Blues are unwilling to part with the 23-year-old until a reinforcement arrives at Stamford Bridge.
Sarr, who has three years left on his deal at Stamford Bridge, joined the Blues in the summer of 2020 on a free transfer. He made 21 appearances across all competitions for Thomas Tuchel’s side last campaign.
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