Ex Players - They used to play for us

[Wymsey]

10 hours ago, goose2010 said:

Okazaki has announced his retirement from football. 

 

One of the greats! 

Probably one of the happiest players to ever grace the game..

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Sidnei Tavares hardly setting the world alight at Porto B, now on loan at Colorado Rapids. 

[FoxesWalk]

12 hours ago, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

Sidnei Tavares hardly setting the world alight at Porto B, now on loan at Colorado Rapids. 

Colorado waived on Tavares, he is going back to Porto 

[davieG]

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/leicester-city-how-is-wesley-fofana-getting-on-since-leaving-the-king-power-stadium/

 

How is Wesley Fofana getting on since leaving the King Power Stadium?
BY
DECLAN HARTE
PUBLISHED 3 HOURS AGO
Taking a look at how Wesley Fofana's career has gone since departing Leicester City

Wesley Fofana spent two seasons at Leicester City from 2020 to 2022 before departing for Chelsea.

The centre-back was a key part of Brendan Rodgers’ side in his debut campaign with the Foxes.

He featured 28 times in the Premier League, as the team earned a fifth place finish in the table (all stats from Fbref).

Fofana was also part of the team that triumphed in the FA Cup final in 2021, lifting the famous trophy for the first time in the club’s history.

However, his time at the King Power Stadium suffered a massive blow during the summer of his second campaign with the team.

A significant injury issue meant he made just seven league appearances for Leicester in his second season.

In the summer of 2022, a high-spending Chelsea made the decision to pursue the signing of Fofana from Leicester once he was back to full fitness.

A deal worth £75 million was agreed in the final days of the transfer market, leading to his exit to Stamford Bridge.

The defender signed a seven-year deal upon his arrival for the Blues, making him one of the most expensive centre-back signings of all time, rivalling Virgil van Dijk and Harry Maguire’s moves to Liverpool and Manchester United, respectively.

However, he has been unable to come close to the heights even Maguire has reached at Old Trafford, let alone van Dijk, during his time with Chelsea so far.

Wesley Fofana - league appearances in English football

 

Wesley Fofana - league appearances in English football		(per Fbref.com)
Club	Season	Appearances (Starts)
Leicester City	2020-21	28 (27)
Leicester City	2021-22	7
Leicester City	2022-23	2
Chelsea	2022-23	15 (12)
Chelsea	2023-24	0

 

 

Fofana’s first season in London saw him feature 15 times in the Premier League, as the club struggled under Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter.

The Blues finished 12th in the table, their lowest finish of the 21st century.

Fofana made his debut for his new side just days after completing his transfer, featuring in a 2-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League.

However, his first goal for the club, which came in a Champions League tie against AC Milan, was marked by another injury issue which meant he was substituted in the 38th minute.

The knee injury, suffered in October, meant he missed four months of action before returning to the side in February.

The 23-year-old returned in a 1-0 loss at home to Southampton, coming off the bench in the second half.

Fofana’s first start since returning from injury came in a 1-0 win over Leeds United in March, in which he scored the winning goal.

This was the first of 12 starts in a row in all competitions, with Chelsea also reaching the Champions League quarter-finals.

However, he has yet to feature for the team this year.

The arrival of Mauricio Pochettino as manager in the summer could have been the step forward Fofana needed in his career.

However, he suffered an ACL injury prior to the club’s pre-season tour to the United States, which required surgery.

He has been out of action ever since, with no immediate time frame given for his return.

There is a chance he can make a recovery in time to play a role in this season, but nothing has yet been confirmed.

 

[Stevosevic]

 

 

[CrispinLA in Texas]

Trey Nyoni came on as sub for Liverpool 

[Poznan34]

42 minutes ago, CrispinLA in Texas said:

Trey Nyoni came on as sub for Liverpool 

Will push up the compensation fee

[Uncle Monty]

13 hours ago, Stevosevic said:

 

 

Is he not liked at Newcastle?

[HankMarvin]

Not an ex player but Congerton wanted by Al Ahli

[CrispinLA in Texas]

33 minutes ago, Poznan34 said:

Will push up the compensation fee

Read that both clubs went to tribunal as they couldn't workout a fee.

The thing that gets me today is everyone thinks Liverpool developed their youngsters and they academy must be amazing. Bet they don't know he's only been there 6 months and was at Leicester around 10 years 

[HybridFox]

Just realised Jayden Danns who scored for Liverpool today is Neil Danns' son

[honeybradger]

2 hours ago, CrispinLA in Texas said:

Trey Nyoni came on as sub for Liverpool 

to be fair to him he wouldnt be getting game time for us at his age.

[davieG]

1 hour ago, honeybradger said:

to be fair to him he wouldnt be getting game time for us at his age.

…or Liverpool if it wasn’t for all their injuries.

[Aus Fox]

[UniFox21]

not one reference of the fact he came through Leicester's academy or the fact they're being taken to tribunal over the fee for acquiring him 

 

 

[South Shire Fox]

[LFox99]

Just taking the piss at this point

[Langston]

Are we calling Harvey Elliot an academy player / graduate now? Christ. The guy had already played for Fulham at men's level before they bought him a few years back.

Edited 29 February by Langston

[UniFox21]

These are getting better and better 

FA screams about grass roots etc, but forgets about anything below the Prem 

[deep blue]

On 29/02/2024 at 00:34, honeybradger said:

to be fair to him he wouldnt be getting game time for us at his age.

I don't see how you can say that.

 

Enzo has shown far more willingness to promote our young prospects than our previous manager.

 

It's not hard to see why our youngsters are tempted by offers from other clubs when they've been watching  players in the age group above going stale with lack of opportunity to progress. 

 

Liverpool craftily came in for Nyoni at our lowest point - relegated, financially-challemged, low in morale, in some disarray, on the back of this lack of opportunity, and also just before Nyoni could be put under contract (I guess).

 

Who knows where he might be now if he'd stayed with us in the summer.

[ajthefox]

2 hours ago, deep blue said:

I don't see how you can say that.

 

Enzo has shown far more willingness to promote our young prospects than our previous manager.

 

It's not hard to see why our youngsters are tempted by offers from other clubs when they've been watching  players in the age group above going stale with lack of opportunity to progress. 

 

Liverpool craftily came in for Nyoni at our lowest point - relegated, financially-challemged, low in morale, in some disarray, on the back of this lack of opportunity, and also just before Nyoni could be put under contract (I guess).

 

Who knows where he might be now if he'd stayed with us in the summer.

On our bench without a League Cup Winners Medal?

[Izzy]

This warmed my heart. Great memories.

 

 

[LFox99]

Bologna beating Atalanta 2-1 and really pushing for the UCL spots now

[UniFox21]

Tielemans waddling around aimlessly for the Villa and Maddison doing nothing feels a great throwback to last year 

[TJB-fox]

19 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

Tielemans waddling around aimlessly for the Villa and Maddison doing nothing feels a great throwback to last year 

Annoyingly positioned 4th and 5th in the league however!