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FC Chelsea finally signed Wesley Fofana from Leicester City for £70m.

FC Chelsea finally signed Wesley Fofana from Leicester City for £70m.
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Chelsea club is delighted to announce the confirmed signing of French defender Wesley Fofana from Leicester City on a long-term deal.

The France Under-21 international, Fofana agreed with the terms and has signed a seven-year contract with Chelsea. The fee to be paid by Chelsea for Fofana is believed to be £70m plus add-ons. 

Fofana made an impression as one of the Premier League's most promising central defenders after arriving at Leicester from St-Etienne in 2020 and was part of the team that beat Chelsea in the FA Cup final in 2021. During his spell in Leicester City, he has made 37 Premier League appearances.

Fofana becomes Chelsea's third defensive signing of the year having brought in Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli and Marc Cucurella from Brighton earlier in the window.

The signing of Fofana takes Chelsea's spending this summer window transfer close to £250m.


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