David Datro Fofana of Molde has been pre-signed by Chelsea, according to the club. The Ivorian forward is expected to sign for the Blues as their first transfer in January.
Todd Boehly carried out his plans to support Graham Potter after the 47-year-old took over as Chelsea manager in September in lieu of Thomas Tuchel. This season, Fofana has contributed five assists in addition to 15 goals for the Norwegian team.
Prior to last week's transfer to Stamford Bridge, the striker underwent medical examinations. After Armando Broja suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during a friendly match against Aston Villa, the Blues started looking at different striker options.
Fofana's contract with Molde had one year remaining, but he now appears to be in line for aswitch to Stamford Bridge after the Blues reached an agreement with Molde. Personal terms were discussed between the player and Chelsea last week.
The Blues released a statement confirming the signing of Fofana on their official website. The statement read: "Chelsea FC has reached a pre-agreement with Molde FK for the transfer of David Datro Fofana. The 20-year-old striker will join the Blues on 1 January 2023. We look forward to welcoming David to the club!"
A central midfielder, centre-back and backup right-back are all thought to be on the agenda for the Blues in January, football.london understands. Reece James' latest injury setback could see Boehly accelerate plans to find a capable backup option with the England international set to be out until February after aggravating a knee injury he suffered back in October in the 2-0 win against Bournemouth.
Chelsea are progressing in a deal for Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile as Potter looks to reinforce his defensive options. A fee in the region of £35million is being discussed with the Ligue 1 outfit as Boehly now focuses on his next move in the transfer market.
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