Chelsea dealt Wesley Fofana blow by Leicester as Todd Boehly makes huge transfer decision

Chelsea have ramped up their attempts to bring in Wesley Fofana as their second new centre-back of the window, but have had a bid rejected for the defender.

Thomas Tuchel has prioritised his backline as the first port of call for Todd Boehly to address after losing two senior players already with the prospect of more exiting the club this summer. Kalidou Koulibaly has already come through the door and is set to make his Premier League debut, but Tuchel is still keen to bring in at least one more fresh face.

With confusion over the lengthy pursuit of Jules Kounde, Josko Gvardiol being priced out of an early deal and Presnel Kimpembe's desire to stay in France, the Blues are still searching down their list, but key progress has been made this week as Boehly looks to sound out a price for Leicester City's Fofana.

L'Equipe state that Chelsea have had a bid worth €75million (£62.7million) rejected for Fofana. Leicester were said to have turned down the offer straight away, but the Blues are keen to come back with an increased offer and are keen to get a deal done.

understands that the bold move by Boehly to put an offer on the table has swayed the player towards a big money move to London.

Whereas initially he was thought to be happy at Leicester with no immediate desire to move, the 21-year-old is now doing his part internally and externally to push for the move, though Brendan Rodgers has reiterated that he is not for sale.

It is also believed that Levi Colwill has been used in the deal as an extra incentive but complications regarding the 19-year-old have arisen as he looks set to join Brighton, going the other way in a separate deal to Marc Cucurella. This has left Leicester uncertain as to what is on the table as