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Will Freeman

Thomas Tuchel drops huge Wesley Fofana Chelsea transfer hint amid Kylian Mbappe claim

Thomas Tuchel has suggested that Chelsea will begin to target players with more 'pace' and 'speed' as he seeks to continue his overhaul of the Chelsea squad this summer.

Having already signed Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella, the German appears keen to make Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana the fourth major transfer of the summer. A world record £85million bid is believed to be required to sign the 21-year-old, with Chelsea having already made two failed offers so far.

Fofana is one of the quickest players in the Premier League, having previously been described as 'fast as Kylian Mbappe' and is also used to playing in a three at the back, which Tuchel appears to have reverted to this season. However, Leicester appear adamant that they will hold onto their star, having not made any transfer business so far this summer.

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