Wesley Fofana the latest arrival in busy summer of transfer business at Chelsea

Fofana, Raheem Sterling and Marc Cucurella are among the arrivals in west London.

Published Aug 31, 2022

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.

Leeds United v Chelsea – Premier League – Elland Road — Kalidou Koulibaly, pictured, was signed to reinforce Chelsea’s defence after the departure of Antonio Rudiger (Nigel French/PA)

Chelsea v Leicester City – Premier League – Stamford Bridge — Marc Cucurella was signed from Brighton in early August (Adam Davy/PA)

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.

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.

Hudson-Odoi playing for Chelsea last season — Hudson-Odoi in action for Chelsea (Adam Davy, PA)

Timo Werner: Returned to RB Leipzig after an underwhelming two years in England.