Chelsea ‘very happy’ to sell £70m star this summer despite him wanting to stay

Even when fit, his performances during the 2025/2026 campaign have been marked by glaring inconsistencies at Chelsea, despite him being given the nod more often than not.

Despite reports that the club is open to a summer sale to facilitate a defensive overhaul, Fofana’s personal aspirations remain tied to West London.

However, with heavy interest from Barcelona in Fofana and a high weekly wage, his future remains one of the biggest dilemmas facing the Chelsea board.

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Chelsea want to sell Wesley Fofana this summer

According to Matt Law on the London Is Blue podcast, Chelsea would be very happy to sell Wesley Fofana this summer.

This is a stark difference to the aspirations of Fofana, as it’s been separately claimed that he has no intention of leaving Chelsea this summer, per contacts in his camp.

The fact that he’s on £200k-per-week is another reason to potentially get rid of the defender in the summer, especially if European football isn’t secured.

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Wesley Fofana’s exit makes sense for Chelsea

Cashing in on Wesley Fofana this summer has become a necessity for Chelsea’s long-term stability.

Despite his talent, Fofana’s injury issues and inconsistencies cannot be risked in a time where Chelsea have already suffered so much at centre-back. Plus his contract is entering the final three years, so this summer could represent one of the last opportunities to recoup a significant fee.

After all, Levi Colwill is back from injury, so the natural partnership will be him and Trevoh Chalobah moving into next season.