Chelsea look set to beat Brighton to the signing of Molde forward David Datro Fofana, according to Sky Sports.
The Lowdown: Fofana profiled
Fofana is just 19 years of age and is primarily a centre-forward but can also turn out on either wing.
The Ivory Coast international is valued at €7m by Transfermarkt and has made 65 senior appearances for his current employers, scoring 24 times and registering 10 assists.
It seems as if the right-footed attacker could now be on his way to Stamford Bridge.
The Latest: Sky Sports update
Sky Sports, relayed by Football Daily, shared an on-air update regarding Chelsea and Fofana on Thursday. They said:
‘Breaking news to bring you from the transfer window. Chelsea seem to have won the race with Brighton to sign Molde’s young striker David Datro Fofana – both clubs understood to have been in talks over a deal.
‘Sky Sports News understands that Brighton made an offer of £8.6m but reports today suggest that Chelsea are closing in on an agreement for a similar amount and Fofana could be on the way to Stamford Bridge.’
The Verdict: Exciting
Fofana looks like he could be a future star and has plenty of first-team experience considering he is still a teenager, so a deal under £10m could be a great piece of business in the long run.
Centre-forward is an area of Graham Potter’s squad that could do with addressing, with Armando Broja recently suffering a serious injury.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has also struggled since returning to London, netting just three times in 12 games, so Fofana could be the answer at Stamford Bridge for years to come.