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Chelsea plans to release a 'glass body' defender who has been suffering from injuries for three seasons since joining the team.
England's cutoff side reported on the 1st (Korea time) 'Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana could leave the team this summer, and the next destination was mentioned'
Cutoffside said 'Fofana continued to struggle with injuries while playing for Chelsea, so it's not surprising his future is uncertain. He's a good player, but it's not enough for Chelsea to build a team around him. Players also seem to be open to transfer. Chelsea are likely to see some of their failed players move to other clubs this summer. 'Fofana could also be deemed unfit for Chelsea's project along with Mykhailo Mudryk and Christopher Nkunku, among others.'"
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French centre-back Fofana, born in 2000, wore a Chelsea jersey in recognition of his outstanding performance for Leicester City back in 2022. At that time, Fofana was a prospect who was recognized for his fast feet, compliance with passes and interpersonal defense skills, and Chelsea invested a whopping 70 million pounds (about 130 billion won) to bring Fofana.
But Fofana fell short of expectations for Chelsea. The injury has been a drag since the first season. Fofana missed 128 days due to a knee injury in his first season after moving to Chelsea. Later, in the 2023-2024 season, he suffered a cruciate ligament rupture just before the opening and blew the whole season. It was the same this season. Fofana, who left with a hamstring injury in December, was out for the season after being injured once again in April.
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For Chelsea, it is difficult to expect any more due to injury problems, even considering Fofana's skills have been observed. Chelsea are also already building a defence with Trevor Chalobah, Levi Colwill and Tosin Adarabioyo in recent games. Eventually, Fofana will also start considering a move, and will likely be interested in the upcoming summer transfer market.
The cutoff side is 'Fofana is getting the attention of Marseille. Also, the Saudi Arabian League could be interested in Fofana. Chelsea explained that they will need a sale to sign Dean Hussain. Fofana, who has fallen into the worst glass body in the English Premier League, is unlikely to be accompanied by Chelsea from next season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
