Chelsea defender with €30m price tag offered to Barcelona

Chelsea defender with €30m price tag offered to Barcelona

Barcelona are looking to improve their backline in the summer transfer market, and have been offered the chance to do so at a reduced price. Chelsea are hoping to move on Wesley Fofana this summer, and have made as much clear to Barcelona.

Fofana moved to Chelsea for €80.4m from Leicester City in 2022, but his career at Stamford Bridge has been something of a struggle. Suffering a serious knee injury halfway through his first season at Chelsea, Fofana did not feature at all during the 2023-24 season, and last year made just 14 appearances.

This year he has managed more game time, playing 34 times, scoring once and receiving a red card. In total, it adds up to 2,400 minutes and 27 starts, and he has largely been first choice in the second half of the season, but was not selected for their Champions League second leg against Paris Saint-Germain or their FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United.

Barcelona offered chance to sign Fofana

As per Sky Sport CH, Barcelona have been offered the chance to sign Fofana. The Blaugrana hold an interest in Chelsea forward Joao Pedro and left-back , but Fofana’s representatives have offered Fofana to Barcelona, explaining that would expect a fee of €30m plus variables. The London side are not against an exit for Fofana, and he has been added to Barcelona’s longlist of options.