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Chelsea star Wesley Fofana's wife Cyrine hints at a divorce as she removes his surname from her Instagram after deleting all photos and mentions of the £70m footballer
21/06/24 13:06
Wesley Fofana's wife has hinted at a divorce between the pair after removing the Chelsea defender's surname from her Instagram account. It comes after Fofana and Cyrine Sabeur unfollowed each other on Instagram and deleted all photos of the pair together from their respective pages back in March. This sparked fears of a potential crisis in their marriage, which has only been strengthened by the change on her account. ...read
Chelsea's oldest outfield substitute for Tottenham clash is just 21 YEARS OLD... with Blues suffering injury crisis with 14 senior players out missing
02/05/24 18:43Chelsea's mass injury crisis means Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino has named a bench against Tottenham with Cesare Casadei as the oldest outfield player at just 21-years-old.Chelsea set to be without a season-high 14 PLAYERS for Tottenham clash... as Mauricio Pochettino tries to explain crippling injury crisis that has put two more stars on the shelf
01/05/24 13:49Chelsea have the chance to take a big step towards securing European football for next season on Thursday while Tottenham want to get their top-four push back on track after losing to Arsenal.Chelsea are looking to hire a new head of performance medicine after former medical director Dimitrios Kalogiannidis left the club after 14 years - with the Blues offering a £250,000+ salary for their new recruit
26/03/24 13:28KIERAN GILL: Mauricio Pochettino's team have spent much of this campaign in crisis mode with captain Reece James among those still in rehab without a return date.Chelsea star Wesley Fofana and his wife Cyrine unfollow each other on Instagram and remove photos together from social media amid fears of a crisis in their marriage
01/03/24 15:56Chelsea star Wesley Fofana and his wife, Cyrine, have unfollowed each other on Instagram and removed photos together, prompting fears of issues within their marriage.Mauricio Pochettino admits that it's 'difficult to see' Wesley Fofana making a return from injury this season, after his ACL reconstruction surgery... with Blues dealt ANOTHER blow after Christopher Nkunku setback
01/03/24 13:34The £70million defender - who joined from Leicester in 2022 - has been sidelined since he underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery in July.Chelsea sweating on Thiago Silva's fitness ahead of Carabao Cup final after 39-year-old Brazilian defender injured his groin in Crystal Palace win
13/02/24 07:25Silva injured his groin sliding in to block a shot by Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta around the hour mark and could be seen shaking his head when going off.Eastenders actor 'was run over by £70m Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana in 2022 incident with the dad-of-two suffering a broken collarbone after being catapulted into the air by player's Lamborghini'
13/01/24 20:29EastEnders actor Dean Gaffney broke his collarbone after being ran over by Chelsea star Wesley Fofana on a night out.SIMON JORDAN: Yes, Chelsea's spending is obscene… but it makes no sense to pull the plug on Mauricio Pochettino
13/12/23 18:18SIMON JORDAN: Pochettino should be doing a better job but if he's not comfortable with what he's got and wants something better then you have to back him.Adam Lallana clashes with Chelsea pair Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana as they bump into Brighton midfielder while celebrating 3-2 win... before Mauricio Pochettino steps in to break up scuffle
03/12/23 17:30Brighton midfielder Adam Lallana clashed with Chelsea defenders Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana at Stamford Bridge on Sunday after the hosts held on to claim a valuable Premier League victory.Chelsea handed major boost with Wesley Fofana pictured in training... as the defender steps up his recovery following an ACL reconstruction
23/11/23 20:57The £70million defender underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery in July, prompting fears he could be forced to miss the entire Premier League season.Enzo Maresca has Leicester purring ahead of Wednesday's Carabao Cup clash with Liverpool... and the ex-Man City assistant is no stranger to facing Jurgen Klopp on the touchline
26/09/23 17:58TOM COLLOMOSSE: Some of Enzo Maresca's fondest memories of his time at Manchester City were of his ringside seat for the duels between Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp.Chelsea star Trevoh Chalobah's close friend reveals the 'absolute MESS' he says is causing their injury crisis with Mauricio Pochettino left to work with a threadbare squad
19/09/23 15:07Chelsea have been without several key men this season as they try to rebuild under Mauricio Pochettino, and have won just one of their opening five matches of the Premier League season.How Chelsea could line up after Pochettino reveals the Blues have just 15 players available for the weekend
15/09/23 15:42Pochettino may turn to some of his youth players just to get a full matchday squad.Romeo Lavia gives Chelsea a major scare after suffering an ankle injury in training - with Blues sweating on the results of scans for their new £58m midfielder
08/09/23 11:16ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Lavia, a £58m signing from Southampton, is having his injury assessed today after he went over on his ankle during a session on Thursday following a challenge.Axel Disasi will provide Chelsea with power, athleticism and much-needed leadership... ahead of his £40m move, who is the Monaco star being lined up to replace the injured Wesley Fofana?
01/08/23 20:18With Wesley Fofana sidelined after rupturing cruciate ligaments in pre-season, Chelsea's seemingly incessant recruitment drive has led them to France and Monaco star Axel Disasi.Chelsea to make improved bid for Moises Caicedo after £70m offer was rejected - while the Blues are considering signing a new centre back after injury to Wesley Fofana
18/07/23 22:41Chelsea are to make an improved bid for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo and are considering adding a new centre-back after Wesley Fofana underwent surgery on a torn ACL.Mauricio Pochettino hopes Wesley Fofana won't miss the whole season after huge ACL injury blow- as he calls on inexperienced squad to prove themselves on US tour
18/07/23 18:15The new Blues boss was speaking just hours after the $70million defender underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Fofana only joined the Blues last summer from Leicester.Chelsea confirm Wesley Fofana has suffered an ACL injury with £70m defender set for lengthy spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery
18/07/23 13:57Fofana, who joined the Blues for £70million last summer, is now expected to spend a lengthy period on the sidelines as he recovers from the operation.Wesley Fofana ruled out of Chelsea's pre-season tour due to a knee injury... as Mauricio Pochettino's 29-man squad jet off to the United States
17/07/23 18:31Chelsea have confirmed defender Wesley Fofana will miss the club's pre-season tour of the United States through injury, as manager Mauricio Pochettino named a 29-man travelling squad.Jannik Vestergaard's torrid Leicester career is set to come to an end this summer... with the player keen to leave after being banished from training under former manager Brendan Rodgers in March
26/05/23 16:45The Danish defender was bought by Brendan Rodgers in summer 2021 following a serious injury to Wesley Fofana but quickly fell from favour despite the £15million transfer fee the club forked out for him.Casemiro steals the show for Man United as Bruno Fernandes also catches the eye, while Mykhailo Mudryk and Wesley Fofana disappoint for Chelsea... PLAYER RATINGS after Red Devils' 4-1 win
25/05/23 21:58Manchester United beat Chelsea 4-1 to seal their return to the Champions League. Mail Sport's CHRIS WHEELER has rated both sets of players.OLIVER HOLT: If Arsenal of 2003-04 were the Invincibles, Manchester City have become the Untouchables - Pep Guardiola's side treated their 1-0 win over Chelsea as an exhibition and it wouldn't be a surprise if they won seven-straight Premier Leagues
21/05/23 16:55OLIVER HOLT: They waited outside the Etihad in the blazing sunshine before the game against Chelsea. They came for Sunday's coronation and they held up flares which turned the air sky blue.KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Like Bob Geldof, Dean Smith won't like Mondays... Leicester's trip to Newcastle is last chance saloon for their survival hopes
19/05/23 21:30MARTIN KEOWN: Failure to build on that recent success in subsequent transfer windows could cost Leicester their Premier League status. The club have plateaued.Wesley Sneijder SLAMS Chelsea defensive duo after Champions League defeat... calling Wesley Fofana a 'waste of money' and questioning decision by the club to sign Marc Cucurella
14/04/23 12:16Wesley Sneijder has slammed Chelsea duo Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella following their Champions League defeat to Real Madrid, and questioned the decision to bring the pair to the club.Wesley Fofana is caught out while READING, Reece James isn't facing play to leave Vinicius free and Kepa concedes at his near post: Chelsea fans fume over new footage of their dire defending at Real Madrid
14/04/23 07:08In a clip that has surfaced, fans have been left fuming at seeing Reece James with his back turned to the play and Wesley Fofana appearing to be reading a note taken on by one of the substitutes.Wesley Fofana is savaged by L'Equipe and given 2/10 rating after he was 'martyred by Vinicius' in Chelsea's loss to Real Madrid, with Joao Felix branded a 'failure' and Ben Chilwell's attacking threat 'non-existent' before he was sent off in 2-0 defeat
13/04/23 07:42French newspaper L'Equipe compared him unfavourably to Dayot Upamecano 24 hours after the Bayern Munich defender had a shocker against Manchester City.Luis Enrique could use his Barcelona connections if he becomes Chelsea's next manager, with potential moves for the current Golden Boy holder and a PSG star... so is THIS how the Blues will line up next season?
05/04/23 15:50It's a familiar feeling for Chelsea fans: No manager, no stability and no idea which players will arrive over the summer. Below, Sportsmail looks at how they could line up next season.Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana is handed his first France call-up by Didier Deschamps as Les Bleus announce their squad for this month's Euro 2024 qualifiers against Holland and Ireland
16/03/23 14:14The France head coach has stuck with much the same backbone that got his side to the final of the World Cup in Qatar, with the likes of Eduardo Camavinga and Theo Hernandez retained.Having spent £491m since they won the league in 2016, Leicester now have losses of £92.5m, a looming summer rebuild and a relegation battle to show for it... Sportsmail rates every big-money signing the Foxes have made in the past seven years
10/03/23 20:48For years, Brendan Rodgers's side have been the main challengers to the established 'Big Six', narrowly missing out on qualifying for the Champions League in 2019-20 and 2020-21.'It's a result': Todd Boehly's blunt response when asked about Chelsea's first win in EIGHT GAMES - after American owner watched Graham Potter and Co struggle past relegation-threatened Leeds at Stamford Bridge
05/03/23 09:15The Blues edged past Javi Gracia's relegation-threatened Leeds at Stamford Bridge thanks to a header from Wesley Fofana, only having three shots on target against the strugglers.THE NOTEBOOK: Wesley Fofana header ends Chelsea's home drought, Ben Chilwell shows his class as Blues out ball... as Graham Potter's side grab much-needed victory
04/03/23 17:30After a tense opening half, Fofana finally found the breakthrough for the blues on the 53rd minute, rising high off a in-swinging corner from Ben Chilwell to break the deadlock.Chelsea 1-0 Leeds: Wesley Fofana finally finds the breakthrough for the Blues as French defender heads home the only goal to hand Graham Potter a much-needed victory over relegation-threatened Leeds
04/03/23 16:51SAMI MOKBEL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY: Finally an injection of oxygen. Graham Potter, for weeks, must have felt like he was suffocating.Thiago Silva is one of the last players embattled Graham Potter wanted to lose to injury... the veteran Brazilian has been a rock of reliability in a troubled season and Chelsea could be in greater turmoil by the time he returns from six weeks out
04/03/23 13:26Chelsea's manager has enough problems as it is and so Thiago Silva would have been pretty high on the list of players he absolutely didn't want to lose.Glen Hoddle admits he fears for Chelsea if Thiago Silva is faced with a lengthy spell on the sidelines after he limped off in their clash with Tottenham in another blow to boss Graham Potter
28/02/23 07:36The severity of Silva's injury is unconfirmed, and there was a welcome sight for Chelsea fans in regards to Wesley Fofana stepping up his recovery from a knee injury when he replaced the Brazilian.Haaland has proven a £51m BARGAIN for Man City, Nunez has missed the mark at Liverpool while the jury is out on Richarlison and Sterling - Sportsmail's verdict on the Premier League's 10 most expensive signings last summer
08/01/23 08:37Man United backed Erik ten Hag to freshen up a stagnant side while Liverpool and Man City got a new No 9 each. Sportsmail looks at the progress of the ten most expensive players.Benoit Badiashile is the imposing left-sided defender Chelsea have been crying out for, having won more headers than Thiago Silva and intercepted more passes than Kalidou Koulibaly this season... here's a look at what the Blues are getting for £35m
03/01/23 22:00Chelsea's unremitting hunt for a dominant left-footed centre-half could soon draw to a close, with Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile set to undergo his medical at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.Chelsea stars get in to the festive spirit with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Christian Pulisic, Conor Gallagher and Edouard Mendy among those enjoying a Christmas meal ahead of Premier League return
22/12/22 16:55Aubameyang's snap showed Christian Pulisic, Conor Gallagher, Denis Zakaria, Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy and Wesley Fofana getting into the Christmas spirit.Wesley Fofana will be sidelined for several weeks after suffering a knee injury in Chelsea's friendly with Brentford this week... but it's not as serious as his ligament problem earlier in the season
22/12/22 12:12ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Fofana was hopeful of making his comeback against Bournemouth next Tuesday but will now see his comeback pushed back until next month.Wesley Fofana claims his latest injury is 'nothing bad' after the Chelsea defender limped off in a behind-closed-doors friendly with Brentford... and says he'll be 'back to break everything' with the Blues in January
21/12/22 08:55The French centre-back limped off the pitch, during a recent behind-closed-doors friendly against London rivals Brentford, after struggling with a knee problem.Chelsea handed another injury blow as Wesley Fofana limps off in their behind-closed-doors friendly against Brentford... while Kai Havertz nets a HAT-TRICK in the Blues' 5-1 win
20/12/22 23:12Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has been handed a fresh injury scare less than a week out from the Premier League's return. Kai Havertz netted a hat-trick as Chelsea beat Brentford 5-1 in a friendly.Chelsea duo Reece James and Wesley Fofana are close to returning to full training in Dubai, reveals Graham Potter... as both defenders step up their recoveries from knee injuries ahead of Premier League return later this month
07/12/22 15:56Chelsea defenders Reece James and Wesley Fofana have been stepping up their training while out on a mid-season trip with the team in Dubai before the Premier League returns.Todd Boehly's £400m 2023 summer transfer splurge: How Chelsea could line-up next season with five potential new signings as big spending Blues eye young talent at home and abroad to fast track Graham Potter's Stamford Bridge revolution
16/10/22 10:49Whether it be a summer splurge of more than £250m, his bold ideas for the future of English football or the sacking of Tuchel, Boehly has been a visible presence since he arrived in England.Peter Crouch fears Leicester are struggling financially after a quiet window - despite selling Wesley Fofana to Chelsea for £70m - and says 'confidence is low' at the King Power... but insists Foxes have 'more than enough' to survive
15/10/22 11:47Peter Crouch has shared his concerns over Leicester City's financial position as he believes that the club is having some 'issues' after having a quiet transfer window.Chelsea find themselves in a worrying injury CRISIS with Reece James and N'Golo Kante set to see specialists this weekend, amid fears of long layoffs... as Graham Potter also confirms Wesley Fofana is OUT until after the World Cup
14/10/22 13:19The Blues have suffered injuries to Reece James, Wesley Fofana and N'Golo Kante this season - which has contributed to their inconsistent start in the Premier League.'My focus is on moving forward': Brendan Rodgers admits Leicester hierarchy knew 'it was going to be a tough season' after 'difficulties' in the transfer market but insists he can make progress with the 'players we have'
13/10/22 16:07TOM COLLOMOSSE: The Foxes have lost seven of their opening nine games after a hugely testing summer in which their financial position left little room for manoeuvre in the transfer market.Chelsea given huge fitness boost with Wesley Fofana's knee injury not as serious as first feared... £70m star is set to miss four weeks after picking up problem in win over AC Milan
07/10/22 10:03Chelsea have been boosted by the news that the injury to Wesley Fofana is not as severe as first feared, and the defender is likely to only be out for a month.Building around an English core, getting Aubameyang back to his best and letting each player have their say... how Graham Potter's Chelsea blueprint is emerging after statement win over AC Milan
07/10/22 08:07The impressive nature of Chelsea's performance suggested that Potter's blueprint will be an effective one as they try to overcome the inconsistent early season form that did for Thomas Tuchel.'We don't know the extent yet': Chelsea anxiously await an update after their new £70m signing Wesley Fofana injured his knee in their 3-0 Champions League win over AC Milan
05/10/22 22:30Chelsea are facing an anxious wait to discover the extent of a knee injury sustained by marquee summer signing Wesley Fofana in last night's win over AC Milan.Leicester 'put Brentford boss Thomas Frank top of their list as they consider sacking manager Brendan Rodgers after sixth straight loss' - even though it will cost them more than £10MILLION to axe Northern Irishman
19/09/22 11:17The Northern Irishman is under heavy pressure after six successive defeats, including a 6-2 loss against Tottenham on Saturday left the Foxes marooned at the bottom of the Premier League table.Formation changes, Raheem Sterling at wing-back and big summer signings left out: How 'Positive Potter' has already put his stamp on Chelsea after RB Salzburg draw in his first game
15/09/22 21:30The final result of Graham Potter's first game in charge of Chelsea was a 1-1 draw with RB Salzburg but what was quickly clear was that he has wasted little time starting to put his stamp on his new team.REVEALED: Barcelona starlet Pedri is the highest rated player aged 21 or under on FIFA 23 - just above Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham - with Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka also making the top five
14/09/22 17:00Pedri has become a mainstay in Barca's midfield at the age of just 19 and has been awarded a rating of 85 as a result. He is also set to star for Spain at the World Cup in the winter.The 'power move' of Wesley Fofana's New York medical, praise for Marina Granovskaia going down badly... and THAT Ronaldo issue: New details emerge of how Tuchel and Boehly fell out at Chelsea
14/09/22 10:23Chelsea owner Todd Boehly reportedly ordered new signing Wesley Fofana to have his medical in New York, despite ex-boss Thomas Tuchel wanting the player to be integrated into the team.Reece James, Wesley Fofana and Raheem Sterling all pay tribute to sacked Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel on social media - but other first-team stars who lost faith in the German remain silent
07/09/22 14:35Chelsea are sixth in the Premier League and have made a miserable start to their Champions League campaign, with Thomas Tuchel sacked after their humbling 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb.Peter Crouch tears Chelsea apart by accusing them of 'taking liberties' in their shock defeat by Dinamo Zagreb and says Thomas Tuchel's struggling squad had 'no character' and let the Croatian champions 'walk all over them'
06/09/22 20:04The former Liverpool and Portsmouth target man slammed Thomas Tuchel's side's 'mentality and character' as they fell to a third consecutive away loss in all competitions.'How on earth has he scored from there!?': Martin Keown criticises Chelsea's defending for Dinamo Zagreb's winner as he says Wesley Fofana 'should have caught' Mislav Orsic as he sprinted away, while Joe Cole questions the £75m man's positioning
06/09/22 18:07Mislav Orsic netted in the 13th minute top put his side ahead after breaking away from Fofana on the counter, following Koulibaly initially losing a header to Bruno Petkovic on the half-way line.'He's gonna have a massive future at our club': Ben Chilwell heaps praise on Wesley Fofana as Chelsea's new £75m defender impresses with 'brilliant performance' in debut win over West Ham
05/09/22 09:48Ben Chilwell believes Wesley Fofana has a big future ahead of him at Chelsea, and praised his quick integration into Thomas Tuchel's plans. Fofana joined the Blues for £75m from Leicester.Leicester's only major summer signing Wout Faes eager to show his leadership qualities and make an instant impact for Brendan Rodgers' side
03/09/22 23:04Faes, 24, joined from Reims on deadline day to replace Chelsea-bound central defender Wesley Fofana with Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers impressed he captained his previous club.Leicester were once the club everyone outside the Premier League elite wanted to be... now with a team devoid of confidence and a manager taking aim at his owners, they are showing you do not have to get much wrong to become vulnerable
02/09/22 21:31Not that long ago Leicester City were the club everyone outside England's elite aspired to be. A beacon of hope that you did not need an oligarch or a nation state to achieve great things.From idol to team-mate! Amazing throwback picture emerges of a young Wesley Fofana posing with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Saint-Etienne - as the pair now link up at Chelsea after Blues' summer overhaul
02/09/22 08:14The pair will now link up at Chelsea after a summer transfer deadline day which saw Aubameyang join the Blues from Barcelona and Fofana move to Stamford Bridge for £69.5m from Leicester.'With his potential, there's much more room for improvement': Erik ten Hag backs Jadon Sancho to become a prolific goalscorer for Manchester United after the £73m winger netted his side's winner against Leicester
02/09/22 05:53The Red Devils continue to make progress following their wretched start to the season and left the King Power Stadium having secured a third straight Premier League win.Leicester make their FIRST outfield signing of the summer as Reims defender Wout Faes arrives on a five-year deal to fill the void left by £70m Chelsea star Wesley Fofana
01/09/22 11:11Brendan Rodgers has been frustrated at his side's lack of movement throughout the transfer window but Faes arrives to bolster a backline that saw Wesley Fofana leave for Chelsea in a £70m deal.James Maddison hits back at a Leicester fan who questioned his 'respect' for the club after wishing Wesley Fofana well in Chelsea move and insists his exit was 'best for all parties' because he 'desperately' wanted to leave
01/09/22 10:29Wesley Fofana's £69.5million move to Chelsea was confirmed on Wednesday. James Maddison's respect for Leicester was questioned on social media after wishing Fofana well.'The coach chose to expose me a lot... The fans were led to believe I didn't respect the club': Wesley Fofana hits out at Brendan Rodgers' 'false and misleading comments' in EXPLOSIVE statement as he quits Leicester for Chelsea in £69.5m deal
31/08/22 14:30Wesley Fofana completed his £69.5million Chelsea move to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday and left Leicester with a parting swipe at the club and manager Brendan Rodgers.Wesley Fofana is FINALLY unveiled by Chelsea after securing £69.5m move to 'the club he loves' from Leicester, as he reveals his childhood link to the Blues... and how Reece James tapped him up on Instagram with a 'come and play with me' message!
31/08/22 12:31Fofana has agreed a seven-year deal with the Blues with Thomas Tuchel finally landing his defensive target. The Foxes finally accepted a fee in the region of £70m on Friday.'Not even Mourinho can do this': Chelsea fans react to club's £75m bid for Josko Gvardiol by coming up with an entire outfield of defenders Thomas Tuchel could play next season, as they poke fun at boss' 'dream' starting XI
31/08/22 08:06Thomas Tuchel has come under increasing pressure as Chelsea manager after their dreadful 2-1 Premier League defeat to Southampton on Tuesday night, with the Blues languishing in eighth.Brendan Rodgers 'will only be able to spend a THIRD of the £70m Leicester receive from Chelsea for Wesley Fofana on transfers'... with £15m Reims defender Wout Faes the only arrival expected before deadline
31/08/22 07:51Chelsea will confirm a deal for French centre-back Fofana worth £70m plus add-ons on Wednesday after the 21-year-old completed his medical in New York.Leicester are in talks over a £17m deal for Reims defender Wout Faes with personal terms agreed after missing out on Manuel Akanji... as Foxes search for Wesley Fofana replacement with centre-back heading to Chelsea
30/08/22 17:23The Belgium international was pulled out of his side's trip to Angers for tonight's French league fixture after Reims accepted an offer from Leicester on Tuesday. He has agreed a five-year contract.Brendan Rodgers rings the alarm at Leicester as he admits the team isn't 'STABLE', opening up on a squad who are not 'together', their failure to 'move on players' and lack of ANY major incomings
30/08/22 13:38Brendan Rodgers, who has been Leicester City manager since February 2019, had hoped for a significant rebuild this summer, but he has so far only signed back-up goalkeeper Alex Smithies.Chelsea order Wesley Fofana to fly to New York for his medical, with new owner Todd Boehly worried that £70m defender's broken leg and ankle dislocation kept him out for seven months last season
29/08/22 07:26Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is aware that Thursday's deadline is approaching, and it is understood that Fofana has gone to the US to finalise his move to give the club peace of mind.IAN LADYMAN: Reece James should start for England at the World Cup but Gareth Southgate can't leave Trent Alexander-Arnold at home... and Erik ten Hag has already shown signs of Sir Alex Ferguson
28/08/22 21:34IAN LADYMAN: Chelsea's Reece James is a better nuts and bolts full back and should therefore be picked ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold in Gareth Southgate's World Cup team.Wesley Fofana undergoes a medical at Chelsea ahead of his long-awaited switch from Leicester for £70m plus add-ons... and he will put pen to paper on a SIX-year deal at Stamford Bridge
28/08/22 09:42The French defender underwent a medical at the west London club, with the Blues having already finalised terms with Fofana on a six-year deal, having pursued the defender for a number of weeks.Brendan Rodgers hints Wesley Fofana's £75m move to Chelsea could be official over the weekend, with the Leicester boss admitting he wants deal finalised soon as ongoing speculation had made season difficult
27/08/22 21:39Chelsea made a breakthrough in their long-running attempts to land the Leicester defender on Friday with the two clubs agreeing a deal worth around £75m.Wesley Fofana is 'the most prodigiously talented young central defender in the WORLD', proclaims Gary Lineker... as the French star finally closes in on £75m move from Leicester to Chelsea
27/08/22 10:46Gary Lineker has called Wesley Fofana 'the most prodigiously talented young central defender in the world', on his £75m move from his beloved Leicester City to Chelsea.Chelsea agree a deal worth at least £70MILLION for Wesley Fofana after having three bids rejected by Leicester, with the wantaway star set to sign a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge after being banished to train with U23s
26/08/22 19:00After three failed attempts, the breakthrough was made on Friday afternoon with Chelsea's fourth offer and the clubs were finalising the structure on Friday night.'Maybe nobody comes in': Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel makes stark admission heading into the final week of the transfer window... with German also revealing N'Golo Kante is set for another month out
26/08/22 13:08The Blues have signed Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella this summer, while they have been heavily linked with moves for Wesley Fofana and Anthony Gordon.Brendan Rodgers takes a swipe at £85m Chelsea target Wesley Fofana's attempt to force a move away from Leicester... claiming it is 'very different' to Harry Maguire's because the Man United defender was 'fantastic right up until the last minute'
25/08/22 14:00The Frenchman was left out of the Foxes' squad for their defeat to Southampton last weekend after he failed to turn up for first team training.Chelsea's plan to sell Hakim Ziyech to Ajax at risk of COLLAPSE as Dutch champions consider switching targets with talks not going well... with a long list of stars - including Christian Pulisic and Conor Gallagher - already in Stamford Bridge limbo
25/08/22 13:45Chelsea's attacking midfielder Hakim Ziyech scored 49 times and added 81 assists during a four-year-spell with Ajax before he joined the Stamford Bridge outfit for £33.3m in 2020.Brendan Rodgers confirms Leicester have rejected another bid from Chelsea for Wesley Fofana thought to be worth £70m... as he blasts defender for MISSING training and banishes him to U23s 'to control any distractions' surrounding his future
23/08/22 23:40Prior to their Carabao Cup second-round clash with Stockport, it had been reported Leicester had turned down a third bird from Chelsea for Fofana, which Rodgers confirmed to be the case.Leicester 'reject a THIRD bid from Chelsea for Wesley Fofana' after Blues 'submit £70m offer for Frenchman... with the Foxes still holding out for £80m for their prized asset
23/08/22 16:06Chelsea's second offer for Fofana was thought to have been close to the £65m mark but Leicester are thought to value Fofana in excess of £80m, which is the current world record fee for a defender.
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