Back after a serious knee injury, Wesley Fofana questioned his future this summer. The Chelsea central defender considered a departure to Olympique de Marseille following the approach of sports advisor Medhi Benatia. But Blues manager Enzo Maresca intervened.
The rumor might seem crazy. And yet, Olympique de Marseille tried its luck with Wesley Fofana this summer. The club led by Pablo Longoria does not refrain from approaching experienced players like Mason Greenwood, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg or Adrien Rabiot, all convinced by the Olympian project. The Chelsea central defender also considered responding favorably to the advances of sports advisor Medhi Benatia.
But the native of Marseille, who was returning after a serious knee injury, was reassured by a discussion with his trainer Enzo Maresca. “ We got a call from Mr. Benatiaconfirmed Wesley Fofana to Téléfoot. And it sure goes “boom boom” in my heart! Because I was coming back from injury, I didn't know if I was going to be part of the club's project. But I had a discussion with the coach. He told me he was counting on me this year. So I said I was very happy, that I was 100% with Chelsea. But then, it’s certain that there is OM in a part of my heart. We'll see! » A way of leaving the door open in the coming years.
Maresca is a big fan of Fofana
In the meantime, the former Stéphanois is in favor with Enzo Maresca who still praised him after the victory against Newcastle (2-1) last Sunday. “ He had a bad moment in the first half, very bad in fact, but he's a warriorappreciated the Italian. He played despite the pain. I said it before, I really like Wesley because it's not easy to play after a year of absence, to come back and be a warrior like he is. Now he also struggles with pain. After such an injury, you will probably feel pain for the rest of your career, unfortunately that is how it is. But he finished this match well and seems to be doing well. This is the most important. »Recall that Chelsea recruited him for 82 million euros in 2022.
