Leicester City are leading the race for Chelsea player David Datro Fofana
Leicester City are leading the race for Chelsea striker David Datro Fofana as the 21-year-old is expected to leave Stamford Bridge on loan in 2024/25.
The Premier League giants signed the Ivory Coast star in 2023 from Molde but the striker has failed to find a place in the Blues team since then.
Fofana spent last season on loan with two different teams, playing the first half of the season in Germany with Union Berlin and the second in the Premier League with Burnley. The 21-year-old impressed for the Clarets and finished his time at Turf Moor with four goals in England’s top flight.
The Ivory Coast talent returned to Chelsea at the end of last season and the Blues are now considering what to do with the striker’s future.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Fofana is expected to leave Stamford Bridge again this summer on loan, however, he may have a buyout clause.
Leicester City is said to be leading the race for the 21-year-old talent, while Stuttgart and Villarreal are also interested in the Blues star.
Chelsea need to sign a player before the transfer window closes
With Chelsea looking to pry Fofana out of the door at Stamford Bridge, the Blues need their new striker before the summer transfer window closes.
The Blues have failed to offer Enzo Maresca a new signing so far despite being linked with Napoli’s Victor Osimhen throughout the summer. The Nigerian star is expected to leave the Serie A club in the coming weeks but only time will tell if that is to join Chelsea or another interested club.
The West London club’s strikers struggled in front of goal last season and, therefore, must bring in a new goalscorer if the Premier League giants are to have a successful 2024/25 campaign.
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