Rival PL manager softens stance on Blues approach for star defender

Brendan Rodgers urges Leicester owners to make a decision on Chelsea target Wesley Fofana

It appears that Leicester City have softened their stance on the continued pursuit of Wesley Fofana by Chelsea. As reported by The Athletic (h/t football.london), Brendan Rodgers has accepted that the final decision will be taken by the ownership.

“At this moment in time we’re looking at them being here, working with them, and that’s the only focus.”

Chelsea have been told to pay a world record fee in excess of what was paid by Manchester United to acquire the services of Harry Maguire. While Chelsea are interested, it remains to be seen if they will splash the cash.

Todd Boehly is willing to splash the cash for Fofana to provide Thomas Tuchel with the best chance to compete with Manchester City and Liverpool and it would be wise to think that a third bid close to the fee demanded by the Foxes will be sent in the coming days.

The Blues lack depth in the centre-back department and cannot afford to miss out on Fofana. The Frenchman is young enough to serve as an option for them for years to come.

The player has communicated his intentions to the owners about his desire to switch to Stamford Bridge in search of cementing a place in the French World Cup squad and going by the recent reports, it looks like the Foxes are willing to cash in.

If the move comes to fruition, we will be getting a young defender with immense potential who could lead the team’s defence for many years to come. Tall, athletic and comfortable on the ball are some of the qualities that the young defender will add to an ageing Chelsea defence and will bring a sense of freshness to their backline.

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Wesley Fofana is regarded to be one of the biggest young talents to come out of France and has performed exceptionally well since joining Leicester City.

Chelsea will provide the perfect platform for his development and ambition to make it to the World Cup squad. At the same time, it will allow me to gain much-needed experience from experienced professionals in Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly.