Wesley Fofana Signs New Contract Till 2027

[ARTY_FOX]

Fantastic. 

[SemperEadem]

2 minutes ago, StanSP said:

I can't wait to hear the reception he gets when he does come on the pitch. 

 

Imagine the roar as he comes off the bench (this would be better than a start). The sound will blow the KP roof off. 

He badly needs a song 

[Verumex]

7 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

He's have to get a long term injury first which I think plenty would be happy about in the short term 😂😂😂

Announce Bertrand 

[Ross 'LCFC' Turner]

Win, Win for all parties so absolutely buzzing with this! 

 

Fofana will have earnt himself a pay rise & have peace of mind with the long term security as how he recovers from this injury is still relatively unknown.

 

We have protected the value of our asset and will command a huge fee for him should he carry on from where he left off. 

 

 

[Jakemoore]

We’ve actually got a quality defence….ironic isn’t it. 
 

Great news. Well done our club 💙

[TeaMen Tom]

Yay!

[Nalis]

4 minutes ago, SemperEadem said:

He badly needs a song 

Give me hope Fofana to the tune of Joanna. Was suggested a couple of times a while back in the new chants thread and think it would work well.

[AKCJ]

How far off a return is Evans?

[Verumex]

2 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

How far off a return is Evans?

I hear a 7 year contract is in the works

[TrentFox]

The scenes in here when he breaks down after thirty minutes against Rennes and “Rodgers has rushed him back” 😞

[Jimmy]

31 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

****ing magnificent. John Percy reckons he's playing against Rennes as well. 

45 mins would be brilliant, 5 subs so no reason not to if he physically can

[Guest nathan.]

Im buzzing but a part of me thinks a 5 year deal is risky.

 

Especially after such a big injury.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Just now, Jimmy said:

45 mins would be brilliant, 5 subs so no reason not to if he physically can

I would think he would only come on in an emergency. We really need to win this game - it's about as far from the ideal comeback game as you can get.

[Xen]

Incredible news.

 

Maybe it's wishful thinking, but normally with these big contract announcements the players say something along the lines of loving being here, but rarely do they explicitly say 'I'd love to stay as long as possible' as he has done in that video. Obviously that can all change very quickly when a giant European club comes calling, but that's a HUGE boost and testament to the culture at the club that he feels that strongly. 

 

Fingers crossed any return goes well and he can get back to full speed by the end of the season. Presumably he's been 100% fine in training, so off the bench for a late cameo 15-30mins to get a great reception at home vs Rennes would be amazing, although I'd have no complaints if we wrapped him in cotton wool until after the international break just to be sure.

[Jimmy]

1 minute ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

I would think he would only come on in an emergency. We really need to win this game - it's about as far from the ideal comeback game as you can get.

if he's named in the squad he's playing a part

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Just now, Jimmy said:

if he's named in the squad he's playing a part

A league game would be much better to bring him back. We're more or less safe in mid-table. 

[Fazzer 7]

Good lad

[Jimmy]

Just now, SouthStandUpperTier said:

A league game would be much better to bring him back. We're more or less safe in mid-table. 

if he can't play the full 90 its a big risk, with 5 subs, this is the game to do it, Rennes aren't anything special so you could start him with the idea that he plays the first half then bring on Amartey, or Albrighton is Amartey starts at right back

[lcfc sheff]

So Youri needs to get injured to sign a new contract it would seem 

[lgfualol]

Excellent news.

 

Please for the love of god do not reinjure him Brendan, I know what you're thinking but 90 minutes every 3 days after 8 months out is a bad idea.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

1 minute ago, Jimmy said:

if he can't play the full 90 its a big risk, with 5 subs, this is the game to do it, Rennes aren't anything special so you could start him with the idea that he plays the first half then bring on Amartey, or Albrighton is Amartey starts at right back

What if he's not up to speed and we get dicked? That's the season over isn't it?

[ParkerPen]

39 minutes ago, winteriscoming said:

I see a pattern. Justin, Ricardo and Fofano. Only a matter of time before Vesty is signing a long term deal…….

[MPH]

So we have him until the following summer at least

[Matt_Lcfc]

Not sure how we have pulled this off but buzzing nonetheless. This lad could be as good as anybody in the next few years. He really is immense. 
 

It also says a lot about his attitude. Fofana clearly wants to prove himself, as let’s face it, most clubs would sign him even after his injury. 
 

I am feeling much more positive now. Back to back wins and Ricardo, Justin and now Fofana all tied down to long term deals. I know that we have had all moaned at the club / Rodgers this season but they deserve credit for this. 

[Jimmy]

6 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

What if he's not up to speed and we get dicked? That's the season over isn't it?

if he's not up to speed he shouldn't be in the squad as he's not ready physically