Wesley Fofana has completed his summer transfer to Chelsea from Leicester City, it has been confirmed.
The 21-year-old has put pen to paper on a seven-year contract until 2028 at Stamford Bridge, finalising a £70 million plus add-ons deal to the capital.
Chelsea spent their time negotiating with the Foxes, having three bids rejected before a fourth was accepted to get a deal over the line for their main defensive target this summer.
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Fofana had his medical in New York as the Blues owners wanted additional piece of mind following his leg break last year against Villarreal which left him sidelined for a prolonged period of time.
Now his move has been officially confirmed by the club, which sees him become the club's seventh signing of the summer.
He said: "The two last days have been really big days for me and I’m very happy.
"I trained this morning with the team and it’s a dream for me. I’m very excited to start playing games for the fans and the club.
"I’m here win trophies – the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, everything.
"I came here to win and the club is built to win trophies so I’m here to continue that."
Todd Boehly was delighted with the Frenchman's arrival as the Chelsea defence was bolstered once more.
He added: "Wesley is a hugely promising defender who has already proven his quality in the Premier League at a young age.
"We are delighted we were able to bring one of Europe’s most exciting talents to Chelsea and further strengthen that area of our squad, both for this season and many more to come."
Co-controlling owners Behdad Eghbali and José E. Feliciano continued: "We continue to build for success and a bright long-term future for Chelsea, and Wesley fits our vision perfectly.
"He is a player who can make an impact on the squad immediately, while at his age he will only improve further going forward.
"We are excited to see what he can achieve at Chelsea."
Tuchel gets another signing over the line which could become a world-record transfer for a defender should the add-ons be paid to the Foxes.
Topics: Wesley Fofana, Chelsea
Matthew Debono