Chelsea consider offloading Wesley Fofana amid Marseille interest | OneFootball

Chelsea are considering allowing injury-prone Wesley Fofana (24) to leave the club this summer, according to a report from Foot Mercato.

The Frenchman has been hampered by injuries since making the €80m move from Leicester City back in 2022. This season, he has been limited to making just 14 appearances in all competitions and since joining Chelsea three summers ago, he has accumulated just 34 appearances.

The Premier League side could be about to cut their losses. Foot Mercato understands that Chelsea are open to Fofana leaving this summer, either on loan or on a permanent deal. Olympique de Marseille, a long-term suitor of the France international, retain their interest. The defender, a childhood OM fan, would be open to the move.

Fofana reveals previous Marseille offer

Fofana previously told Free Foot that Marseille made an attempt to sign him last summer, before eventually remaining with Chelsea. “I had a conversation that really touched me. I would be lying if I said I didn’t weigh it up (the move). [The call] was from (Medhi) Benatia, Marseille’s sporting director.”

“It touched me and I think everyone knows why. I thought about it but there you go, the current objective is to succeed at Chelsea, to try and play regularly, and to establish myself at my club.” added Fofana in the interview, which took place last September. The defender’s contract with the Blues runs until 2029.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle