Four years after his arrival for more than 80 million euros, Wesley Fofana seems to have finally kicked off his story with Chelsea. This season, the French international (1 selection) finds continuity with the Blues, where Liam Rosenior has made him one of his pillars since his arrival. His poor performance against Burnley yesterday (he was the victim of racist insults after the match) should not be a replay of his last months, widely praised in England.
In an interview given to Téléfootthe 25-year-old defender spoke frankly. He particularly spoke of the moments of doubt and slump that accompanied each of his injuries until he returned this season. “It was complicated, I experienced blank seasons, seasons where I thought it was the right season, that I was back… but everything fell apart. It’s hard when you’re away but especially when you come back, you doubt everything, you tell yourself that you’re no longer the same player, that you’ve lost everything…”confides the former ASSE player.
“The World Cup? Why them and not me? »
Concerning the price of his transfer estimated at 81 million euros, which to date makes it the 5th most important in history for a central defender (behind Gvardiol, Maguire, de Ligt and van Dijk), Fofana admits to having sometimes overplayed to justify the investment: “if the price of my transfer has been digested? Every mistake, the fans point out the price, but it’s part of the game. I was hurt, I wanted to do too much, to justify the price, now I accepted it. When asked about the good things we could wish for him in 2026, Fofana responds straight away: winning a first trophy with Chelsea, and getting a ticket for the World Cup in the United States, after often having to give up his selections at the last moment, due to physical problems.
“The blue ones? This summer, I have nothing plannedhe smiles. (…) There is competition, there is a lot of us, I know that Dayot (Upamecano) and William (Saliba) are in place, they have shown what they are capable of as a duo. Ibou (Konaté) has been there for a while, he’s settled in, I don’t see why I couldn’t. Why them and not me? The most deserving will be called, the most important thing is to give your best.» It must be said that behind the three untouchables, the debate remains open. Lucas Hernandez has been called up in recent rallies, but enjoys limited credit at PSG. As for Loïc Badé, Benjamin Pavard or even Clément Lenglet, they have never yet been obvious in the eyes of Deschamps. Fofana’s candidacy is submitted
