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Oct72022 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana to be sidelined until November

Premier League

The knee injury sustained by Chelsea centre-back Wesley Fofana on Wednesday evening is reportedly not as severe as it was initially feared. During the first half of the 3-0 win against AC Milan, Fofana opened his account for the Blues by giving them the lead, coolly slotting into the far corner from close range after a goalmouth scramble. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, before the end of the opening period, the France international appeared to jar his knee in a tussle with Fode Ballo-Toure. The Frenchman attempted to continue after treatment on the pitch and sidelines before having to hobble off to be replaced by Trevoh Chalobah. After the clash, manager Graham Potter acknowledged that he had been left "concerned" by the injury, one which req...

Nov182021 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea make approach to sign Wesley Fofana after Antonio Rudiger contract blow

Premier League

Chelsea have made a move for Wesley Fofana after suffering a setback in their attempts to tie down Antonio Rudiger, according to reports. The Blues are desperate to convince the German star to sign a new deal, with Rudiger now in the final few months of his current contract. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rudiger has evolved into a vital player and one of the best defenders in the Premier League under the guidance of Thomas Tuchel. Kepa opens up on Chelsea struggles since Edouard Mendy’s arrival The three Arsenal players who stepped up to join leadership group Zinedine Zidane changes stance on replacing Solskjaer at Man Utd But he has offered no guarantees over agreeing to a new contract at the club, leaving Chelsea to start drawing up conting...

Aug52021 by JBNo Comments

Wesley Fofana gives update on horrific injury after Leicester’s victory over Villarreal

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Leicester are set to be without Wesley Fofana for a long period after the player confirmed he sustained a fibula fracture in their 3-2 victory over Villarreal on Wednesday. Fofana went down and appeared in discomfort after a reckless challenge from Villarreal star Fer Nino in the 58th minute of the friendly match, while Leicester held a three-goal advantage. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 20-year-old had to be given oxygen and received lengthy treatment before he was stretchered off at the King Power Stadium. Thomas Tuchel speaks out on rumours Romelu Lukaku will rejoin Chelsea Why Romelu Lukaku is ready to leave Inter Milan & seal Chelsea return Houssem Aouar ‘stunned’ by Arsenal’s move for James Maddison The Foxes managed to hold on ...

Jun62021 by JBNo Comments

Leicester’s Wesley Fofana speaks out after he’s pictured wearing Arsenal shirt

Premier League

Wesley Fofana has apologised to Leicester fans after pictures of him wearing an Arsenal jersey spread across social media. The defender capped off an outstanding debut campaign in England by helping the Foxes win the FA Cup last month and his superb display have made him a target for Manchester United, with Solskjaer on the hunt for a central defender. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But it was Arsenal supporters who started to get excited about a move for Fofana after photographs of him posing in Arsenal's 2020/21 home kit began doing the rounds on Saturday. But, Fofana wasted little time in playing down the significance of the pictures as he took to Twitter to explain he was ‘tricked’ into wearing the shirt by ‘former friends’ while he was on holiday in...