Now, granted, the third offer was still not quite as much as Leicester’s reported £80m+ asking price, but £70m (inclusive of bonuses) certainly isn’t pocket change either and well at the level of outrageous (if not already above) for a 21-year-old defender with just one full season of professional experience (less than 100 appearances in total). Chelsea have submitted improved bid for Wesley Fofana. Latest proposal relayed this week; rejected immediately. #CFC reluctant to go beyond £70m inc adds. Leicester want more so depends if they’ll compromise. #LCFC exploring replacements @TheAthleticUK https://t.co/QCFn7Cn3uh — David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) August 23, 2022 Fofana had sat out Leicester’s 2-1 home defeat this weekend, and is not expected to play in tonight’s League Cup second round match at Stockport County either. That was seen as a sign of an impending agreement with Chelsea for a transfer, though we might recall that Jules Koundé was excused from Sevilla this time last season, too, and he ended up staying regardless (and now sits unregistered in Barcelona: HA-HA). Chelsea face Leicester City this Saturday, but if Fofana plays, he might not be in Blue. Breaking: Leicester have rejected a third bid from Chelsea for Wesley Fofana. Total offer understood to be around £70m including add-ons. Brendan Rodgers to assess whether Fofana will face Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday (if no further bids are submitted) #lcfc #cfc — John Percy (@JPercyTelegraph) August 23, 2022
