Chelsea have now officially confirmed their latest signing, who joins at a reported fee of £70 million (R1.3 billion).
The Blues and Leicester City have finally reached an agreement for the transfer of Wesley Fofana after several weeks of negotiations.
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While Brendan Rodgers' side had initially demanded a reported £80 million (R1.5 billion) for the French defender's signature, it is understood the fee was negotiated down to £70 million.
The Frenchman has signed a seven-year deal that will see him fulfil his dream of emulating Didier Drogba, who is considered a legend in Fofana's home city of Marseille.
"Wesley Fofana is a Chelsea player after today completing a move from Leicester City and signing a seven-year contract with the Blues," a statement on the club's official website read.
Fofana himself 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 to 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."
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The defender reportedly completed his medical assessments in the United States ahead of the move, with club co-owner Todd Boehly wanting peace of mind after the 21-year-old missed seven months of the 2021/22 campaign with a broken leg and dislocated ankle.
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