David Datro Fofana

Chelseas interest in Enzo Fernandez - who won the World Cup with Argentina and was awarded Young Player of the Tournament in Qatar - faces the stumbling ...

"The 20-year-old striker will join the Blues on 1 January 2023. Chelsea have moved quickly to sign 20-year-old striker Fofana, confirming the deal in a statement on Wednesday. Chelsea's interest in Enzo Fernandez - who won the World Cup with Argentina and was awarded Young Player of the Tournament in Qatar - faces the stumbling block of Benfica's asking price; the Portuguese club will not sell him for less than his £105m release clause

Chelsea have announced that young striker David Datro Fofana will join the club once the January transfer window officially opens.

"The 20-year-old striker will join the Blues on 1 January 2023. A club statement read: "Chelsea FC has reached a pre-agreement with Molde FK for the transfer of David Datro Fofana. Chelsea have announced that young striker David Datro Fofana will join the club once the January transfer window officially opens.

David Datro Fofana has become Chelsea's first January transfer window signing as Graham Potter and Todd Boehly continue the squad rebuild which was started ...

Fofana predominantly plays as a centre-forward but can also play on the right wing due to his electric speed and dribbling qualities. Graham Potter's track record regarding developing talented youngsters could see Fofana become an all-round, physical striker later in his career as he is very much a raw talent at present. "Chelsea FC has reached a pre-agreement with Molde FK for the transfer of David Datro Fofana," the Blues said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon. Fofana is 5ft 9ins tall but already has strong physical attributes that would allow him to perform in the Premier League. Despite being just 20 years old, he has an impressive technical ability and can use skill to beat defenders and open up space for himself to create chances or take shots at goal. Fofana is a 20-year-old striker who plays for Molde in Norway.

The Blues have come to an accord with the Norwegian outfit for star forward Fofana, who has been on their radar for some time now as they look to add to ...

[Blues have come to an accord](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/david-datro-fofana-agreement) with the Norwegian outfit for star forward Fofana, [who has been on their radar for some time](/sport/football/article-11566029/Chelsea-seal-January-signing-snap-David-Datro-Fofana-8m.html) now as they look [to add to their offensive ranks. 'The 20-year-old striker will join the Blues on 1 January 2023. [RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku joining up with the Blues at the end of the season](/sport/football/article-11548931/Chelseas-53m-swoop-Red-Bull-Leipzigs-France-star-Christopher-Nkunku-100-cent-DONE.html) - a statement signing for the Chelsea boss. [is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury suffered in a mid-season friendly.](/sport/football/article-11537615/Chelsea-confirm-Armando-Broja-ruled-SEASON-suffering-knee-injury.html) [The Blues had also sealed the signature of RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku](/sport/football/article-11548931/Chelseas-53m-swoop-Red-Bull-Leipzigs-France-star-Christopher-Nkunku-100-cent-DONE.html) [Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html) have reached a pre-agreement with Molde for their [Ivorian striker David Datro Fofana.](/sport/football/article-11546073/Datro-Fofana-reveals-DREAM-play-Chelsea-video-filmed-just-six-months-ago.html) And the Blues issued a statement on their website on Wednesday evening, which read: 'Chelsea FC has reached a pre-agreement with Molde FK for the transfer of David Datro Fofana.