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Wesley Fofana the latest arrival in busy summer of transfer business at Chelsea

Wesley Fofana has become the latest player to join Chelsea and conclude Thomas Tuchel’s search for defensive reinforcements.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel fined $23,000 for referee criticism

Tuchel admitted a Football Association charge of improper conduct following his comments about Taylor after Chelsea's stormy 2-2 draw with Tottenham in the Premier League in August. "An independent regulatory commission has ordered Chelsea's Thomas Tuchel to be fined £20,000 and warned about his future conduct for breaching FA Rule E3.1 during a post-match press conference on Sunday, August 14 2022," an FA statement said. "The manager admitted that his comments after their Premier League match against Tottenham constitute improper conduct as they imply bias, question the integrity of the match referee, and bring the game into disrepute." Tuchel was furious after two key decisions by Taylor went against Chelsea and led to Tottenham goals in the London derby.

Chelsea signs Fofana from Leicester in £70M move

LONDON (AP) — Wesley Fofana became one of the most expensive defenders in soccer history after securing a move to Chelsea from Premier League rival Leicester for a reported fee of 75 million pounds ($87 million) on Wednesday.

Wesley Fofana joins Chelsea from Leicester City for reported £70m, signs seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge

Wesley Fofana has joined Chelsea on a seven-year deal, the Premier League club have announced. The 21-year-old joins the two-time European champions from Leicester City after a protracted summer-long transfer saga. The fee is said to be £70 million, with a further £5m in add-ons.