David Datro Fofana

David Datro Fofana emerged as one of European football's brightest attacking prospects in 2022 and is set to embark on the next stage of his young career in ...

Fofana was called upon in the 86th minute away at Jerv, moments after the home side had scored two quick goals to level the game at 2-2. After opening the scoring on his return in a cup win over Herd and a promising cameo from the bench in the league, he never looked back. He was introduced as a substitute in the first leg of a Europa League knockout tie against Hoffenheim with his side trailing 3-1 and 25 minutes remaining, playing his part in an impressive comeback by scoring the equaliser 10 minutes after coming on, securing a 3-3 draw.

Chelsea have confirmed that deals to sign youngsters David Datro Fofana and Andrey Santos have now been completed.

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Becoming their second signing of what is expected to be a busy January window, Chelsea announced the arrival of the Ivory Coast international on Saturday.

'So I have to dodge it - and I hope you can understand why I'm dodging it. 'I’ll see you soon on the pitch, cheers!’ Speaking to the club's official website upon the completion of his move, Fofana said he had joined the 'club of my dreams'.

Striker Davide Datro Fofana has completed his move to Chelsea from Norwegian side Molde on a six-year contract.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Fofana will add to Graham Potter's attacking options and is clearly delighted to have made the move to the Premier League side. The attacker scored 24 goals and racked up 10 assists at Molde since arriving at the club in 2021, and Chelsea have told fans want to expect from their new boy. Chelsea have completed the signing of striker Davide Datro Fofana and unveiled the 20-year-old in west London.

Chelsea trasfer news: David Datro Fofana has been announced as a Blues player following his move from Molde.

Speaking earlier in the week Potter was asked about the player and he explained his next steps, saying, "We still need to wait for the clearances and all those formalities. Fofana himself has already impressed Chelsea fans outside of his on-field action in Norway. "They're a very good team. In a video of the Norwegian forward he was asked who his dream club was and replied quickly, "Chelsea. Fofana is the club's second January signing already after bringing in Benoit Badiashile from Monaco. I’ll see you soon on the pitch, cheers!"

Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana has completed his move to Chelsea on a six-and-a-half year deal from Norwegian champions Molde.

Fofana will cost a reported fee of £10.93million and becomes the latest January arrival at Stamford Bridge after Brazilian Andrey Santos and Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile. I'll see you soon on the pitch." The Blues confirmed the 20-year-old has signed a contract at Stamford Bridge until 2029, with the option of a further year.

Chelsea transfer news: Squad numbers announced for three possible debutants against Manchester City.

To go with that, Fofana has taken the No27 shirt previously worn by Tino Anjorin, though he is away on loan at Huddersfield. [Lewis Hall, Omari Hutchinson and the three other Chelsea stars who deserve to start vs Man City](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/hall-hutchinson-chelsea-man-city-25913846) [Pep Guardiola stunned by Chelsea star as Todd Boehly handed new £26.5m transfer conundrum](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-pep-guardiola-boehly-transfer-25909840) [Why Todd Boehly is eyeing £88m Mykhaylo Mudryk January transfer as Chelsea hijack Arsenal deal](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/boehly-mudryk-transfer-chelsea-arsenal-25917951) [Graham Potter faces unwanted Benoit Badiashile decision for Man City vs Chelsea after £34m deal](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-man-city-potter-badiashile-25912364) [Chelsea complete Andrey Santos deal as Todd Boehly continues transfer plan](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/breaking-chelsea-transfer-andrey-santos-25885879) Chelsea have handed shirt numbers to three new players after new duo Benoit Badiashile and David Datro Fofana were both confirmed as having joined.

The Blues confirmed the 20-year-old, who hit 24 goals and registered 10 assists in 65 games for Molde, has signed a contract at Stamford Bridge until 2029, ...

Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos joined for £18m from Vasco da Gama. The club are claiming his mother failed to sign a consent form that would let him leave the club Chelsea newcomer David Datro Fofana's boyhood club, Abidjan City, have written to FIFA to try and STOP his £8m move to Stamford Bridge - claiming his previous move to Molde was unlawful as his mother didn't sign a consent form for him to leave

THE boyhood club of Chelsea's latest signing, David Datro Fofana, have attempted to CANCEL his move to Stamford Bridge.The Blues confirmed the arrival.

[Chelsea](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196660/chelsea/). [Enzo Fernandez](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/enzo-fernandez/), 21, although his [£106m release clause is proving a stumbling block](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20961186/fernandez-chelsea-transfer-benfica/). [Premier League](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/premierleague/) table. [Arsenal's deal for Shakhtar Donetsk forward Mykhailo Mudryk](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20965435/mykhailo-mudryk-arsenal-chelsea-transfer-battle/), 22. [face Man City for a second time in three days](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20967904/man-city-vs-chelsea-stream-free-tv-channel-kick-off-time-team-news-fa-cup/) on Sunday when they travel to the Etihad for an FA Cup third-round clash. [Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20955058/chelsea-in-huge-blow-as-raheem-sterling/) also went off with problems in the first half of their [1-0 loss to Manchester City on Thursday evening](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20954799/chelsea-0-man-city-1-mahrez-goal-kepa-gift/). [BETTING SPECIAL - BEST FOOTBALL BETTING SITES IN THE UK](https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/20574123/best-football-betting-sites/) [confirmed the arrival of the striker](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20880123/chelsea-transfer-david-datro-fofana/), 20, from Molde last month for £10.5million. [Graham Potter](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/graham-potter/)'s men have now already secured three new signings in the January window - Fofana, Monaco defender [Benoit Badiashile](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20949852/chelsea-benoit-badiashile-transfer-monaco-contract-decade/), 21, and young Brazilian midfielder [Andrey Santos](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20971294/chelsea-confirm-transfer-andrey-santos-david-datro-fofana/), 18. [The Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11610179/David-Datro-Fofanas-boyhood-club-written-FIFA-try-STOP-8m-Chelsea.html), Fofana's childhood side, Abidjan City, have written to Fifa alleging his first professional move to Molde two years ago was "unlawful".

Striker Davide Datro Fofana has completed his move to Chelsea from Norwegian side Molde on a six-year contract.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Fofana will add to Graham Potter's attacking options and is clearly delighted to have made the move to the Premier League side. The attacker scored 24 goals and racked up 10 assists at Molde since arriving at the club in 2021, and Chelsea have told fans want to expect from their new boy. Chelsea have completed the signing of striker Davide Datro Fofana and unveiled the 20-year-old in west London.