French defender Wesley Fofana joins Chelsea

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

ANKARA (AA) - French defender Wesley Fofana has joined Chelsea, leaving Leicester City, the London club announced on Wednesday.

The 21-year-old signed a seven-year contract with the Blues.

"The two last days have been really big days for me and I’m very happy," Fofana said. "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," the 21-year-old added.

Fofana, joined Leicester City from French team St. Etienne in 2020 and bagged one FA cup with the club in 2021.

"Wesley is a hugely promising defender who has already proven his quality in the Premier League at a young age," said Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly. "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."