BREAKING: Todd Boehly set to break world record-fee to sign powerhouse french-man
Because to the departures of Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger, Chelsea is lacking in the defense.
Thomas Tuchel, the manager of Chelsea, has frequently emphasized the need to improve his defense.
Although Kalidou Koulibaly has been acquired by the Blues, a transfer for a different central defender is still being discussed.
Wesley Fofana is a defender for Leicester City, and Chelsea had a £60 million offer for him rejected.
Fofana only recently signed a new deal in March, therefore his transfer value is high.
Now, According to football london, Chelsea are prepared to break the world record fee for a defender in order to secure the signature of Fofana.
Harry Maguire’s £80m move from Leicester City to Manchester United remains the world record fee paid for a defender.
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has insisted that Fofana is not for sale, but reports have it that the Foxes will sell if Chelsea table a juicy offer.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers sent a warning to Chelsea that his players aren’t for sale.
Rodgers said: “These players are not for sale. These are very important players to us.
“We’re in a situation where we need to move some players out but that doesn’t mean getting rid of anyone and everyone and especially not our best assets.”