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Tom Victor

Chelsea finally reach Wesley Fofana transfer breakthrough after Brendan Rodgers demand

Chelsea have finally made a breakthrough on Wesley Fofana, with a deal for the centre-back expected to be wrapped up sooner rather than later.

The Blues are due to take on Fofana's Leicester City side this weekend, though the Frenchman won't be involved. Manager Brendan Rodgers left him out of the side to face Southampton last weekend, and confirmed he also wouldn't be taking part at Stamford Bridge.

Now, it looks like the former Saint-Etienne man - who cost the Foxes around £35m back in 2020 - will earn Rodgers' side a handsome profit with his move to London. Fofana will be the second senior centre-back signing made by the Blues this summer, after Kalidou Koulibaly's arrival from Napoli.

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