Saint-Etienne 
RB Leipzig 
- 19 October
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CONFIRMED: Wesley Fofana signs for Leicester.
Leicester beats RB Leipzig to sign Wesley Fofana. Saint-Etienne accepts their €35M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Wesley Fofana moving to RB Leipzig.
CONFIRMED: Wesley Fofana signs for Leicester
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Wesley Fofana's transfer to RB Leipzig, as reports suggest a 66% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- RB Leipzig has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Wesley Fofana.
- RB Leipzig has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Wesley Fofana (24).
- RB Leipzig has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Wesley Fofana.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Castello Lukeba, Lukas Klostermann)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Castello Lukeba, Lukas Klostermann)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Castello Lukeba, Willi Orbán)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Castello Lukeba, Willi Orbán)
Saint-Étienne veut blinder Wesley Fofana - France Football
https://www.francefootball.fr - FrenchÀ 19 ans, le défenseur central enchaîne les titularisations et suscite l'intérêt de nombreux clubs. L'ASSE ne veut pas le vendre immédiatement et aimerait le prolonger.
Alternatives of RB Leipzig
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
74.6
74.6
|
Lucas Hernández |
 PSG
|
€24.5M |
|
74.6
74.9
|
Stefan de Vrij |
 Inter
|
€3.7M |
|
74.5
74.5
|
Joe Rodon |
 Leeds United
|
€14M |
|
74.5
76.8
|
Sam Beukema |
 Napoli
|
€31.8M |
|
74.5
76.5
|
Jhon Lucumí |
 Bologna
|
€18.5M |
|
73.9
73.9
|
Sead Kolasinac |
 Atalanta
|
€6.2M |
|
73.9
73.9
|
Cristian Romero |
 Tottenham
|
€49.5M |
|
73.5
80.8
|
Nathan Collins |
 Brentford
|
€30.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Bakayoko | 14-07-2025 | Report | |
| Xavi Simons | 30-01-2025 | Report | |
| Mathis Amougou | 24-01-2025 | Report | |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| António Silva | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Samu Aghehowa | 15-08-2024 | Report | |
| Antonio Nusa | 13-08-2024 | Report | |
| Rayan Cherki | 05-08-2024 | Report |
Wesley Fofana
D (CR)
Skill: 70.9
Pot: 75.3
Team
Chelsea
Chelsea
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€27.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€24.7M – €30.2M
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Who is Wesley Fofana?
Wesley Fofana (FRA) is a a ball playing defender and currently plays for Chelsea. Wesley Fofana is 24 years old (2000/12/17) and he is 185cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 33.
Wesley Fofana's current transfer value is between €24.7M and €30.2M. His last transfer was from Leicester to Chelsea in 2022. Chelsea paid Leicester €80.4M for Wesley Fofana.
Wesley Fofana latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
