According to transfer source Dean Jones, Chelsea has been in "conversations" about if they can persuade Leicester City to approve the sale of Wesley Fofana to Stamford Bridge this week.
Kalidou Koulibaly was already a defensive option for the Blues after a £33 million deal with Napoli, but it looks that head coach Thomas Tuchel wants to strengthen his backline even more.
Dean Jones's GiveMeSport Transfer Update
What is the most recent Fofana news?
Ignazio Genuardi, a reputable French journalist, claims that Chelsea and Fofana have reached a personal agreement in advance of a prospective transfer to west London.
Genuardi, however, has reported that Leicester have turned down the Blues' opening offer, forcing them to start over.
Tuchel is said to be a major fan of Fofana and would "love" to play with the Frenchman at Stamford Bridge, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.
However, Chelsea will have to spend a lot of money to get the center back as it is believed that Leicester will reject any offers that are less than £70 million.
The fact that Fofana still has three years left on his £51,000 per week contract at the King Power Stadium gives the Foxes a strong negotiating position, even though it has been revealed that his current employers must part with some of their highest earners before bringing in new players.
How has Dean Jones characterized Fofana?
Jones is aware that Chelsea has been discussing Fofana behind closed doors over the past few days.
The transfer expert cautions, however, that Leicester's asking price may make it challenging to complete a move before the September 1 deadline.
It's clearly one that they are looking at, Jones according to reports. This week, discussions about the transfer's feasibility have taken place.
I believe that Leicester's assessment of him will be a significant issue here, but they are undoubtedly having discussions about it.
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What makes Chelsea interested in Fofana?
After failing in their attempts to sign Matthijs de Ligt and Jules Kounde, who have both decided to join Bayern Munich and Barcelona, respectively, Chelsea has turned to Fofana.
Presnel Kimpembe's loyalty to Paris Saint-Germain, which is thought to be strong, makes it challenging to convince him to leave.
But Fofana, who joined Leicester from Saint Etienne for £36.5 million in 2020, might end up being a wise choice for Tuchel.
The 21-year-old has played in 35 Premier League games, so he won't need much time to get used to the demands of the English top division That might significantly help Chelsea's deteriorating defense.
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