Leicester City is about to hire 19-year-old Wesley Fofana, the same player West Ham FC had in his eyes. Unfortunately for the Hammers, the Foxes made an appropriate offer to AS Saint-Etienne for central defense.
Fofana’s pitch is approximately $38. 5 million, making him the most outgoing player in French national team history. The Foxes made several offers for the 19-year-old but failed. That’s when West Ham came in. But in the end, Leicester controlled to get it right.
“AS Saint-Etienne reached an agreement with Leicester, the current leader of the English Premier League, on Tuesday night for the transfer of defender Wesley Fofana,” Saint-Etienne said on his website.
“The resolution to sell the player was taken together through the Executive Board and shareholders,” he continued. “ASSE has accepted Leicester’s exceptional offer, that is, in view of the dubious economic environment caused by the fitness crisis. “
Interest in Fofana is understandable. He has directed with the French club, making 24 appearances in all competitions in 2019-20 and has scored two goals.
Saint-Etienne had tried to remain Fofana for at least one more season, aware that its price will increase further, but leicester City’s field was deemed acceptable, an offer that includes add-ons and other non-public conditions.
The deal also Leicester has made its third signing for that window. Previously, Timothy Castagne and Cengiz Under were acquired respectively from Atalanta and Rome.
With Fofana heading to Leicester in the near future, West Ham will only have to take a look at other possible defensive reinforcements. The players the club is watching come with Vladimir Coufal of Slavia Prague and Nikola Maksimovic of Naples, the Guardian reported.
Sky Sports reported, with unidentified sources, that West Ham had submitted an offer of about $42 million last week, although the terms of payment were known as the explanation for why the deal was unsuccessful. about $4. 69 million in advance, and the rest will be paid in installments.
Wesley Fofana de Saint-Etienne Photo: Getty Images Jean Catuffe