Wesley Fofana has become the latest player to join Chelsea and conclude Thomas Tuchel’s search for defensive reinforcements.
The France Under-21 international joins from Leicester for a reported fee of around £70million, becoming one of the most expensive defenders in history.
The centre-back, who played only seven times last term due to a broken leg, has signed a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the other notable bits of transfer business by the Blues this summer.
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Raheem Sterling: Kicked off Chelsea’s summer spending, arriving from Manchester City for £50m. Has started in all five of the Blues’ Premier League games so far, registering three goals and one assist.
Antonio Rudiger: The 29-year-old Germany centre-back left Stamford Bridge after turning down a lucrative new deal, instead choosing to join the European champions Real Madrid on a free transfer.
Top Team Mentality ???? 3 out of 3 ✅ #Hustle #AlwaysBelieve #LaLiga @realmadrid pic.twitter.com/yN0DBumrXw
— Antonio Rüdiger (@ToniRuediger) August 28, 2022
Romelu Lukaku: Granted a loan move to Inter Milan for an initial fee of £7m after an unsuccessful return to west London.
Callum Hudson-Odoi: Shipped out to Bayer Leverkusen on a season-long loan after falling out of favour under Tuchel.
Timo Werner: Returned to RB Leipzig after an underwhelming two years in England.
