Chelsea striker David Datro Fofana’s transfer to AEK Athens has collapsed however he may nonetheless depart this month, talkSPORT understands.
Fofana was set to affix on a season-long mortgage, however AEK modified the phrases on the final minute and have positioned the deal in critical doubt.
The deal, previous to AEK’s late tweak, included a £20million purchase choice and needed to be accomplished earlier than the Greek switch window closed on September 11.
Nevertheless, Chelsea are nonetheless hopeful of loaning Fofana to a membership in Turkey earlier than their switch window closes on September 18.
It will be the 21-year-old’s third since becoming a member of Chelsea for £8.4m from Norwegian facet Molde in January 2023.
Fofana made 17 appearances for German facet Union Berlin final season earlier than he was recalled in January and subsequently loaned out to Burnley for the rest of the marketing campaign.
The Ivorian has additionally featured 4 occasions for Chelsea.
Fofana’s mooted exit from Stamford Bridge could be the newest in what has been a busy switch window for Chelsea – and the Blues are benefiting from an prolonged window in Greece after the British window slammed shut on August 30.
The likes of Conor Gallagher, Romelu Lukaku, Raheem Sterling and Ian Maatsen have all departed to Atletico Madrid, Napoli, Arsenal and Aston Villa respectively.
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Chelsea had been extremely energetic with incomings too as new Blues boss Enzo Maresca seemed to make his mark on the squad.
Pedro Neto, Joao Felix, Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor, Tosin Adarabioyo and Jadon Sancho have all arrived this summer time so as to add additional competitors.
Given the incomings within the attacking third, it seemed extremely unlikely Fofana would obtain any taking part in time this season for Chelsea.
The Blues have had a combined begin to their Premier League marketing campaign, choosing up 4 factors from three video games.
A gap spherical defeat to defending champions Manchester Metropolis was adopted by a powerful 6-2 thrashing of Wolves.
Chelsea went into the worldwide break on the again of a 1-1 draw at house in opposition to Crystal Palace.
Maresca additionally oversaw the Blues’ secure passage into the Europa Convention League, beating Swiss facet Servette 3-2 on mixture within the play-offs.
Chelsea return to Premier League motion on Saturday evening with an away journey to Bournemouth.
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