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W. Fofana leaving Chelsea?

Wesley Fofana reaffirmed his commitment to Chelsea following interest from Marseille. It was reported that Marseille director Medhi Benatia reached out to Fofana to explore a potential move. Although Fofana, who has supported Marseille since childhood, contemplated the offer, he ultimately decided against it after conversing with Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who reassured him about his future prospects at Stamford Bridge. Fofana conveyed his contentment with his current position at Chelsea but did not dismiss the possibility of a future transfer to Marseille, acknowledging that the club holds a special significance for him.

Wesley Fofana admitted interest from Marseille after an approach from Roberto De Zerbi's team. He had concerns about playing time at Chelsea after the club signed centre-backs Tosin Adarabioyo and Renato Veiga. A call from Medhi Benatia, sporting director of OM, touched him, but a discussion with Chelsea's coach Enzo Maresca reassured him about his role at the club.

Wesley Fofana revealed he could have left Chelsea for his boyhood club Marseille this summer after being approached to join the French side. He had a conversation with Mehdi Benatia, Marseille’s sporting director, which touched him deeply. Fofana seriously considered the move but ultimately decided to focus on succeeding at Chelsea and establishing himself at the club.

Chelsea is keen on retaining Wesley Fofana, as they have done previously in September, amid tensions between clubs and national teams.

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Wesley Fofana has admitted he has held talks with Marseille over a future transfer. He recently received a call from Mehdi Benatia, the sporting director of Olympique Marseille, which touched him. Fofana mentioned that while he considered the offer, his current objective is to succeed at Chelsea. He has a contract with Chelsea until 2029.

Wesley Fofana, in an interview with Free Foot, disclosed that Medhi Benatia, the sporting director of OM, had contacted him to persuade him to return to France and join Olympique Marsiglia. Fofana contemplated the offer but eventually opted to remain at Chelsea. He indicated that his ambition is to succeed at Chelsea and noted that he is under contract until 2029. While Fofana is an admirer of Olympique Marsiglia, he suggested a potential future move to the club.

In an interview with Free Foot, Wesley Fofana disclosed that Medhi Benatia, the sporting director of OM, had called him in an effort to persuade him to join his hometown club. Fofana admitted that the call had an emotional impact on him but emphasized that his main focus is to establish himself at Chelsea, where he has been playing for two years. He noted that his contract with Chelsea extends until 2029 and expressed openness to potentially joining OM in the future.

2022 arrival Wesley Fofana has yet to make an appearance for the club this season. Pochettino has indicated that some players wish to depart the Stamford Bridge club and that they have already started to work on this.

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