Chelsea complete signing of Wesley Fofana from Leicester for £70m

MOVE COMPLETED: Wesley Fofana has joined Chelsea after a protracted transfer battle. Pic: PA

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Wesley Fofana from Leicester on a seven-year contract. The 21-year-old central defender has moved for £70m and takes the club’s summer spend to more than £250m.

He is the third player to join for £50m or more, after Raheem Sterling and Marc Cucurella. Chelsea are also ready to commit another £75m or so to secure Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig on the understanding that he would finish this season with the German club and join in June.