David Datro Fofana

Graham Potter is set to make his first signing as Chelsea manager with the Blues closing in on a deal for Molde striker David Datro Fofana.

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19-year-old striker David Datro Fofana has scored 21 goals his year. It's believed Chelsea have beaten Graham Potter's former club Brighton for his ...

[ ahead of a move to England in the summer](/sport/football/article-10910607/Manchester-City-finally-announce-signing-Erling-Haaland-Borussia-Dortmund.html). We have to take risks sometimes,' he told Meanwhile, this season he has four goals in ten games. In total, the Ivorian has amassed 24 goals in 65 goals for the club and Chelsea will be hoping he can emulate Haaland - who left Molde in 2019. [Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html) are understood to be on the verge of signing Ivory Coast wonderkid David Datro Fofana from Molde - just weeks after [Graham Potter](/sport/graham-potter/index.html)'s former club [Brighton](/news/brighton/index.html) opened talks for him. [Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1603345923819851776) - that the Blues are 'on the verge' of signing the young star.

Now, according to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are on the verge of signing Fofana with full agreement in place with Molde.

With Armando Broja ruled out for the season with a knee injury, Chelsea have acted fast by bringing in Fofana. Now, according to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are on the verge of signing Fofana with full agreement in place with Molde. Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Molde striker David Datro Fofana for a fee of around €10m.

Chelsea are set to seal the signing of highly-rated Ivorian striker David Datro Fofana from Molde after reportedly agreeing a fee in the region of £8.6million ...

Graham Potter's side have been forced into the market for attacking reinforcements after Armando Broja suffered a ruptured ACL in the 1-0 friendly defeat to Aston Villa in Dubai last weekend. He said: “Chelsea have been my favorite club since I was little. So it's my dream." Chelsea are understood to have a deal in place to sign France international forward Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig at the end of the current season. Chelsea are set to seal the signing of highly-rated Ivorian striker David Datro Fofana from Molde after reportedly agreeing a fee in the region of £8.6million with the Norwegian club. Chelsea look set to complete the second signing of the Graham Potter era ahead of the January transfer window.

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Molde to sign young Ivory Coast star David Datro Fofana. Fabrizio Romano claims that they have already agreed the ...

So far this season, he has got four goals in 10, starting eight of them. It seems that the signing has been agreed for more than €10 million. We are talking about 19 year old striker [David Datro Fofana](https://www.besoccer.com/player/d-fofana-1003766).

The Blues have hugely increased the investment in their academy team since the Boehly-Clearlake Capital takeover in the summer, spending over £30million on ...

He had also been linked with the likes of Liverpool, Leicester and Bundesliga outfit Schalke in recent months. “Chelsea have been my favourite club since I was little,” he said previously, speaking to Norwegian outlet TV2. 19-year-old Fofana, who made his senior international debut for the Ivory Coast at the age of just 16, moved to Norwegian outfit Molde last year on a four-year contract from Ivorian club AFAD, based in the economic capital and largest city Abidjan.

Brighton were previously in talks with the Molde player, but Chelsea appear to have secured his services.

Fofana has scored 15 goals in 24 league games for Molde this season and the 19-year-old has already made his senior debut for Ivory Coast. [appointment of Vivell ](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/10/07/chelsea-appoint-christopher-vivell-technical-director/)has been in progress for some time, but is believed to have been delayed over the terms over his departure from Leipzig and the need to receive the green light to work in England. [appointment of Paul Winstanley](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/10/25/chelsea-raid-brighton-head-recruitment-paul-winstanley/) from the same club, as director of global talent and transfers in November.

Chelsea's plan was to sign a striker in January after the injury to Armando Broja, and it seems they've already put them plans into swift motion.

The deal is close to being done, and Fofana will join the club in January. It is close to being a done deal at this moment. [David Datro Fofana ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-datro-fofana/profil/spieler/787232)is a 20-year old striker who plays for Molde in the Norwegian league, and Chelsea are now on the verge of signing him. Chelsea may still sign another striker in January, with David Datro Fofana expected to be a signing for the future as opposed to a player who can start for the club immediately. [ Armando Broja](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/armando-broja/profil/spieler/571743), and it seems they've already put them plans into swift motion. The club are close to signing a striker.

Chelsea are set to complete their first January transfer deal by signing David Datro Fofana from Molde in an £8.6million move.

With Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang and Kai Havertz the only options left for manager Graham Potter, the acquisition of Fofana is expected to bolster the team’s attacking options. It is reported that personal terms are still being discussed between the player and Blues but a deal is expected to go through in the coming weeks, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. Fofana has one year left on his current deal with Molde and is now on the verge of completing a switch to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea began to explore striker options ahead of the January transfer window after Armando Broja suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury against ...

Following the news that Chelsea are closing in on Fofana's signing, a video has emerged on social media of the 19-year-old being asked who his favourite club is. Fofana has just one year left on his current deal at Molde and is now discussing personal terms ahead of a move to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are negotiating a deal to sign David Datro Fofana from Molde in for £8.6million ahead of the January transfer window.

Chelsea look set to complete their first January transfer by signing David Datro Fofana from Molde in a €10million move. | Pulse Nigeria.

Personal terms are still being discussed between the player and Chelsea but a deal is expected to go through according to Fabrizio Romano David Daro Fofana is a 19-year-old Ivorian striker that plays for Norwegian club, Molde. PREMIER LEAGUE: Chelsea set to announce David Datro Fofana as first January signing

Chelsea are reportedly close to signing David Datro Fofana from Molde for a deal worth around £8.6million and football.london takes a look at what shirt ...

The No. Nobody has worn the number since Kurt Zouma left the club in 2021, with Victor Moses the previous occupier. 7, Mateo Kovacic has No. Unfortunately for Fofana, N'Golo Kante has No. So far this season, Fofana has scored 15 goals and registered five assists in the league. The 19-year-old, who is also a target for Brighton, looks set to become a Chelsea player in the near future in a deal worth around €10million (£8.6million).

Having lost striker Armando Broja to an ACL injury during a mid-season friendly, Chelsea are said to be looking for replacements. One potential candidate ...

Despite that fee, there is no indication whether Fofana would be part of our first-team once he arrives — or what his work permit status may be — with some reports claiming that he’s “a prospect for the future”. [Fabrizio Romano](https://mobile.twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1603345923819851776), the [Telegraph](https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Ffootball%2F2022%2F12%2F15%2Fchelsea-transfer-news-david-datro-fofana-expected-join-club%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fweaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com%2Fchelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news%2F2022%2F12%2F16%2F23511487%2Fchelsea-to-sign-19-year-old-striker-david-datro-fofana-from-molde-fk-reports), the [Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-transfer-news-fofana-b1047581.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1671123636), as well as Norway’s [TV2](https://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tv-2-erfarer-dette-er-detaljene-i-fofana-overgangen/15360311/), Fofana will be signed for a Norwegian record €10m fee, with Chelsea beating out Brighton in the process, where Paul Winstanley worked before following Potter over to become [our Director of Global Talent and Transfers](https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2022/11/15/23460149/official-paul-winstanley-joins-chelsea-as-director-of-global-talent-and-transfers). One potential candidate, who probably has been a That said, he’s scored 15 goals with 5 assists in 24 league appearances for Molde this season already, and added 4 goals in 10 Europa Conference League matches as well. [longer-term target](https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Ffootball%2F2022%2F12%2F15%2Fchelsea-transfer-news-david-datro-fofana-expected-join-club%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fweaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com%2Fchelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news%2F2022%2F12%2F16%2F23511487%2Fchelsea-to-sign-19-year-old-striker-david-datro-fofana-from-molde-fk-reports) for head coach Graham Potter and the former recruitment team at Brighton, could be 19-year-old striker David Datro Fofana, who currently plays for Molde FL at the top of the Norwegian Elitesierien.