Wesley Fofana
Brendan Rodgers reveals when Wesley Fofana could return to action for Leicester City
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Wesley Fofana will be sidelined for the rest of the year after his horrific leg break against Villarreal. The Frenchman suffered the horrendous injury after a reckless challenge from Fernando Nino. Rodgers has now confirmed that the Frenchman has a long road to recovery. Speaking after the 1-0 Community Shield win over Manchester City, Rodgers said that the centre-back will have an operation on Monday, and will recover at the club. In his interview, he also confirmed that Fofana will miss a vast chunk of the 2021/22 season. He was hopeful over his return at some time next year. He said: “He will play in 2022 at some time. Unfortunately the ligament damage is quite bad. He is in great spirits, he wants to stay here in and be aro...
Fulham shock Leicester to go out of relegation zone
Fulham climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone after finally solving their penalty woes in a shock 2-1 win at Leicester on Monday. Scott Parker’s side won for just the second time in the league this season thanks to Ademola Lookman’s opener and Ivan Cavaleiro’s penalty. Fulham had missed three of their four previous penalties this term, but Cavaleiro held his nerve to convert from the spot for the crucial second goal. It was an emotional success for the Cottagers, with Lookman celebrating his goal by displaying one of Papa Bouba Diop’s Senegal shirts after Fulham’s former midfielder died aged 42 at the weekend. Harvey Barnes scored for Leicester in the closing minutes, but Fulham held on and move one point above the bottom three. It was only Fulham’s second away win in the past 2...
‘Interesting acquisition’: Gary Lineker reacts to latest Leicester transfer update
Gary Lineker has said that Wesley Fofana would be an interesting signing for Leicester City, after latest reports emerged as the Foxes are close to signing the centre-back. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the 19-year-old is close to joining the Foxes. Romano claims that talks have been progressing between St Etienne and Leicester for Fofana, with a fee of around €40m plus add ons being mentioned. The Guardian journalist has added that personal terms have been already agreed. Now Lineker has taken to Twitter to express his reaction. He wrote: Interesting acquisition this would be. Gets more right than anyone does @FabrizioRomano https://t.co/ISoPeZ8YEQ — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 29, 2020 According to reports from Leicester Mercury, Leicester City have h...
Report: Leicester City make fresh £36.4m transfer offer for highly-rated French defender
Leicester City have made a fresh bid to sign Saint-Etienne centre-back Wesley Fofana this summer, a report from L’Equipe claims. The Foxes have made an impressive beginning to the season with nine points from three league games, but they are still on the hunt for players to strengthen the squad further. It is widely known that the club are interested in a deal for Fofana and they recently failed with a third bid worth £29.1m (€32m) for the Marseille-born defender. Premier League rivals West Ham United have since had an offer of £31.8m (€35m) knocked back by the Ligue 1 side, but it appears that Fofana could yet head through the exit door. Over the weekend, the Foxes reportedly lodged a fourth transfer offer of £36.4m (€40m) for Fofana and Saint-Etienne have yet to ...
