Fofana’s unusual medical, bid for Gallagher, Hudson-Odoi exit

Oh how wonderful it must be supporting Chelsea! There are multiple quality signings already bedding themselves in on Fulham Road. Albeit Kalidou Koulibaly could’ve reinforced his partially impressive start by relaxing somewhat. Nevertheless, more top incoming transfers are expected at Stamford Bridge before September 2. When Wesley Fofana’s imminent arrival is announced, this window will definitely be viewed as a success. Leicester City were unconvinced over the timing of relinquishing their standout young asset, though money talks – Todd Boehly is speaking loudly at present. Will the Blues manage to add further prime targets to their roster this summer? Most likely, yes.

Anthony Gordon and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remain Thomas Tuchel’s two foremost wanted men. However, opportunity is expiring, and an understood side effect is that clubs will request higher fees towards the market’s closure. Everton and Barcelona are certainly no pushovers: the Toffees are not impressed with £60million profit for their academy graduate; whereas Barca drive the hardest bargains as Aubameyang is up for considerable sale yet cost the Spaniards nothing only eight months prior. I have previously stated that Gordon will probably be a high flying Premier League mainstay for over a decade. Although ‘Auba’ could go either way: disaster or triumph.

Wesley Fofana’s unusual Chelsea medical, a bid for Conor Gallagher and Callum Hudson-Odoi nears exit

Fofana is on the precipice of joining CFC. This news truly is massive for Chels’, as editor of Foxes of Leicester, trust me! Fofana is a generational talent – 100 per cent. He will likely be a stalwart of France’s illustrious team in the near future. The first-class centreback will subsequently be a national side fixture for years and years at this rate.

The only question mark is over Fofana’s character after an ugly and rather disrespectful departure from Filbert Way. But that won’t bother Chelsea fans: they got their man and could not care less over the egress details. And one might perhaps view the former Saint-Etienne player’s forced switch as an ultimate move of loyalty in advance. Who knows?! Ultimately, the 21-year-old will be judged by what he does and achieves on the field of play.

Reports suggest that the soon-to-be ex-Fox was flown to the United States of America for his Blues medical. This is not typical practice for English top-flight clubs, at all. Apparently CFC’s chairman, Boehly, incidentally an American, personally wished for a transatlantic doctor’s note.

David Ornstein suggests this measure was taken due to Fofana’s broken leg around this time last year. The part-owner’s piece of mind was mentioned. Reportedly, the athlete is undergoing the test in New York City at the time of writing.

Meanwhile, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Callum Hudson-Odoi updates. Hudson-Odoi shall sign for Bayer Leverkusen on loan today. I am glad ‘CHO’ hasn’t permanently left: he will produce the goods somewhere decent, when consistently starting.

Finally we get to Conor Gallagher. Last, but by no means least. Gallagher’s tenacity brought him trouble versus Leicester, though I feel that he remains in Tuchel’s plans. Nonetheless, Crystal Palace just won’t go away; the Eagles are said to have made an offer of £27m for the England international. Palace efforts are intensifying.