Wesley Fofana claims that he gave leaving Chelsea for Marseille some serious thought in the summer, but that he was “100%” committed to the Stamford Bridge project after speaking with Enzo Maresca. The 23-year-old defender had a difficult start to his career in west London after missing four months of his debut season owing to a major knee injury. He had previously joined Chelsea for £70 million from Leicester in 2022.
Additionally, just when Fofana seemed to be gaining ground, the Frenchman suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, which prevented him from playing for the whole 2023–2024 season. Given the upcoming arrival of a new manager in the summer and the intense battle for spots among Chelsea’s defensive alternatives, it is perhaps understandable that a prolonged absence from the team had Fofana anxious about his future there.
Chelsea star Wesley Fofana teases transfer move
Wesley Fofana claims he could have returned to Ligue 1 this summer if Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca hadn’t given him such comforting words. In the summer of 2022, the defender moved from Leicester City to Chelsea for a reported £75 million (€89.4 million, $97 million), but he has struggled at Stamford Bridge thus far.
“I had a call that truly affected me, and it would be a lie to say that I didn’t calculate it,” he told Telefoot. I was moved by it; it was OM’s sporting director, Medhi Benatia. Everyone is aware of why. Although I had an idea, the objective right now is to be successful at Chelsea. A call came in from Mr. Benatia. It undoubtedly went “boom, boom” in my heart. since I was recovering from an injury and was unsure if I would be included in the club’s endeavor.
