Wesley Fofana: Last News

Chelsea and West Ham are among four Premier League clubs to have been added to UEFA's Financial Fair Play watchlist. The duo, along with Manchester City and Leicester City, will be "monitored closely in the upcoming period" and have been asked by UEFA to give "additional financial information" during that time.

Chelsea new boy Wesley Fofana used his unveiling to recreate a touching picture from his childhood.Fofana, 21, joined the Blues from Leicester City in a £72million deal before the end of the transfer window. He penned a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge after becoming the third most expensive defender in Premier League history. The Frenchman was unveiled in a series of snaps on social media, one of which had slightly more significance than some people first realised.

Paris Saint-Germain reportedly offered Neymar to Manchester City in the transfer window, with the Ligue 1 champions keen to 'appease' Kylian Mbappe.

Leicester board as the pressure ramps up on the Northern Irishman. The Foxes have suffered a shocking start to the season after one point from a possible 15, leaving them bottom of the Premier League. The latest result came against Manchester United on Deadline Day.

Chelsea have struck a last-gasp deal with Juventus over the loan signing of Denis Zakaria. It comes amid a frantic search for a defensive midfielder after injuries to N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic with several players looked at. The likes of Ajax star Edson Alvarez and PSV Eindhoven ace Ibrahim Sangare were eyed but neither club wanted to sell.

Chelsea might have just broken the record for most money spent by a British club in a single transfer window, but they haven't finished shopping yet.Wesley Fofana's £69.5million arrival from Leicester means Thomas Tuchel has finally got the defence he wants, but with plenty of holes still left to plug in the side - as evidenced by the Blues' pitiful performance against Southampton on Tuesday - the German will be keen to add one or two more names before the window slams shut tonight.With the clock ticking down, here are eight signings Chelsea could still make.READ MORE: Thomas Tuchel worried as he admits 'it is too easy' to beat ChelseaChelsea are in desperate need of a goalscorer and have been pushing hard for Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang over the last couple of weeks.The 33-year-old is apparently content in Catalonia having only moved there in February, but with Robert Lewandowski's arrival his place in the side is suddenly, and perhaps undeservedly, in doubt.A reunion with Tuchel, who managed him at Dortmund, looks likely, though Chelsea and Barcelona have been struggling to agree a deal.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel accused his players of not being "tough enough" following their 2-1 defeat to Southampton, before admitting it is "too easy" to beat his side. So far this summer, Chelsea have forked out nearly £200million on new signings and look set for more spending, with Wesley Fofana, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Anthony Gordon still on their radar.

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Leicester City centre-back Wesley Fofana, according to reports.The Athletic reports that there has been finally a breakthrough in the saga and that the Frenchman is set to move to Stamford Bridge.The Foxes had rejected an improved offer from the Blues for the 21-year-old earlier this week but now a deal has been struck, it appears. Reports suggest the fee is £76.4m, which would be a world record for a centre-back, surpassing the £73.94m Manchester United paid for Harry Maguire.

Chelsea target Wesley Fofana will play no part in Leicester's trip to Stamford Bridge this weekend following news that the 21-year-old has been left out of Brendan Rodgers' squad.Thomas Tuchel's side are desperate to sign Fofana but with Leicester playing hard-ball, getting a deal over the line before the transfer window closes next week will be no easy task.The Blues have had several bids for the defender turned down with Leicester holding out for a world record fee of over £80million, though with Fofana pushing for the move, there's optimism within Chelsea's camp that they'll get their man eventually.READ MORE: Chelsea target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 'waves goodbye' to BarcelonaIt'll be the second match in a row that Fofana will have missed, having been left out of the Leicester squad for last weekend's defeat to Southampton, with Rodgers insisting he didn't want to pick players who weren't in the right mindset.Fofana is keen to join Chelsea and has urged his club to honour the agreement they made with him when he signed a contract extension in March, which was to let him leave should a substantial enough offer be tabled.The Frenchman feels that the £70million that Chelsea have reportedly bid for him is more than fair, though Leicester insist that their agreement isn't valid until next summer.How much is Wesley Fofana worth? Let us know in the comments section below.The Foxes have continually insisted that Fofana isn't for sale and would only be tempted to do business if they received a record fee, though Chelsea are desperate not to top the figure Manchester United paid for Harry Maguire to ensure Fofana avoids the pressure of being the world's most expensive defender.However, Leicester's financial troubles could end

Leicester City's Under-23s as his Chelsea transfer saga rumbles on. The French defender has his heart set on a move to Stamford Bridge, with Leicester having so far rejected three bids from Chelsea for his services, including one on Tuesday consisting of a £60million initial fee and £10million worth of add-ons.

Arsenal are lining up a couple of transfer alternatives if they fail to land Youri Tielemans this summer.The Gunners have already spent over £100million on the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Fabio Vieira, though manager Mikel Arteta is still keen to add to his midfield.It's understood that Arsenal will be testing Leicester City's resolve by submitting an official bid for the Belgian this week, though the Midlands club are notoriously tough negotiators and a deal between the two sides is far from a guarantee.READ MORE: Arsenal target Pedro Neto already declared love for Gunners before transfer interestIf Tielemans stays put, Arsenal will look to AC Milan's Sandro Tonali and Brighton's Moises Caicedo as potential alternatives.Tonali has been likened - in both paying style and appearance - to Italy legend Andrea Pirlo, while Caicedo is considered one of the hottest prospects in the Premier League at the moment.But Tielemans remains the club's number one target, particularly as he's already proven himself in English football, and with his contract expiring in less than 12 months' time, he won't cost an arm and a leg.ARSENAL FANS - Who would you rather sign: Tielemans, Tonali or Caicedo? Let us know in the comments section below.With Chelsea ruthlessly pursuing Wesley Fofana this summer, Arsenal are aware that Leicester might not want to lose two important first team stars in the same window - hence the back up plans.Tielemans started Leicester's first two league matches of the season but, like Fofana, was named among the substitutes at the weekend against Southampton, with Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers later explaining his selection."One, a change in system and two, I mentioned in the week, we’re coming into a

Brendan Rodgers has been urged to exert the same control he had at Celtic amid the ‘toxic’ Leicester City situation he's currently enduring.

Leicester City have been dealt a huge blow as Wesley Fofana has handed in a transfer request as he looks to force through a move to Chelsea.It's been a quiet window at Leicester, but an extremely busy one for Chelsea, and the Blues look set to continue their summer spend by adding Fofana to their ranks. Brendan Rodgers has only made one summer signing, as 32-year-old goalkeeper Alex Smithies joined the club on a free transfer from QPR after Kasper Schmeichel left to join Nice.Leicester's focus has been on keeping their squad intact following interest in Youri Tielemans, James Maddison and Fofana, but it looks increasingly likely that the defender could leave in a deal worth £80million.

Chelsea have reportedly entered talks with manager Thomas Tuchel over extending his contract by an extra two years.Tuchel's current deal sees him tied to Stamford Bridge until the summer of 2024. But new owner Todd Boehly is said to be keen to double that length to make him stay until 2026.According to The Sun, negotiations have begun between the two parties.

Chelsea could be ready to sign both Frenkie de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should Barcelona allow them to leave this summer. De Jong has been linked with moves away from Barcelona this summer - but the Dutchman is refusing to leave until he paid his £17million in deferred wages.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.

Chelsea still have plans to sign three more players before the summer transfer window comes to a close at the end of the month. Todd Boehly promised Thomas Tuchel that he would splash the cash and initially told him to expect six new players to mark his first month as the new owner of the Blues.

Barcelona have told Manchester City that they will be submitting an offer for Bernardo Silva, according to reports.

Jamie Vardy is reportedly on the radar of Manchester United and Chelsea as they both hunt for a striker in the transfer market. Vardy, 35, has just one year remaining on his Leicester City contract, with talks between the parties yet to materialise.

Chelsea are reportedly progressing in talks to sign Wesley Fofana this summer from Leicester despite Brendan Rodgers insisting he is not for sale. The Frenchman is one of the top targets at Stamford Bridge where Thomas Tuchel is desperate to bolster his defensive options. Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen left when their contracts expired this summer for Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively.

Barcelona are set to hijack another Chelsea transfer pursuit after the Spanish club allegedly liked a Sky Sports transfer rumour on Instagram.The Blues are reportedly closing in on Leicester City centre-back Wesley Fofana after agreeing personal terms with the £70million rated Frenchman. It comes after the west London club saw their £55m move for Jules Kounde hijacked late on by Barcelona earlier in the week.The Catalan club pounced on the opportunity to hijack the Kounde transfer, having initially dealt Chelsea a massive blow by signing their top target Raphinha when it seemed all set for the Brazilian to join Thomas Tuchel’s side.READ MORE: Fans troll Chelsea over Jules Kounde's outrageous Barcelona release clauseAnd fans are convinced the La Liga club will make it a hat-trick this summer after an alleged screenshot emerged of a Sky Sports post expressing Chelsea’s interest in new-target Fofana.