Chelsea’s proposed deal for Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana is ‘increasingly advanced’ but still ‘in the balance’, according to CBS reporter Ben Jacobs. The highly-rated 21-year-old has been on the west London outfit’s radar for several weeks now and appears to be closing in on a big-money move with deadline day fast approaching.
A recent report from The Guardian revealed that Chelsea are aware it is likely to take up to £85 million to prise Fofana away from Leicester after seeing their opening two offers rejected.
However, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the France Under-21 international has already agreed personal terms with the Blues ahead of a potential deal being struck.
Fofana was left out of the matchday squad for Leicester’s recent 2-1 home defeat to Southampton with Brendan Rodgers admitting after the game that they have received a ‘few offers’ for some of their players. “I don’t know at this stage.