Chelsea agree transfer deal worth £70m for Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana - Paper Round

Chelsea strike Fofana deal Chelsea have finally agreed a deal with Leicester City for 21-year-old central defender Wesley Fofana. The French player had wanted to link up with Stamford Bridge boss Thomas Tuchel since the interest became known, and The Sun reports that a bid has now been accepted. Chelsea will pay £70 million plus a significant uplift in potential add-ons.

Ad Transfers'I want to leave' — Antony pleads for Ajax exit as Man Utd push for deal12 HOURS AGO Paper Round’s view: Fofana is one of the best young centre-backs in European football and with Chelsea’s current setup they can afford to plan for the future. Kalidou Koulibaly is hugely experienced, and Tuchel also has Thiago Silva, Cesar Azpilicueta and Trevoh Chalobah who he can use while Fofana adjusts to the demands of one of the world’s biggest clubs. Read the full story United could enter race for Aubameyang Manchester United could turn to Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with the Spanish club willing to let him leave to ease their financial problems.

The 33-year-old is down the pecking order after the arrival of Robert Lewandowski, and United want an extra option up front as Cristiano Ronaldo’s future remains unclear. Real Madrid’s Marco Asensio is also an option, claims The Daily Mail. Paper Round’s view: Aubameyang only left Arsenal because of his poor relationship with Mikel Arteta, he continued to perform well on the pitch for much of his time at the club, and flourished again at Barcelona.