Wesley Fofana, a defender for Leicester City, is reportedly close to signing for Chelsea, according to Brendan Rodgers.
Leicester reportedly decided to sell Fofana for a sum of £75 million after rejecting three offers from Premier League rivals for the center-back.
The 21-year-old Frenchman was left out of the Foxes' squad for their 2-1 loss against Chelsea on Saturday, according to manager Brendan Rodgers, who claims the player was not mentally prepared to participate in any way.
Following his declaration that he wants to sign with the London club before the transfer window closes on Sunday, Fofana has been practising with Leicester's under-23 team.
Rodgers has made a strong suggestion that Fofana would soon fulfil his dream.
The Foxes boss said following the loss to 10-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge: “It’s the same with any player. For me, if they decide they want to move and see their future elsewhere it is better to have it done as quickly as you possibly can.
“You have to prepare a team and a group of players and you have to maybe replace that player. Every coach will tell you the same. It doesn’t benefit anyone if it drags on. So we will see what happens over the weekend.”
Rodgers added: “No doubt that when the window shuts everything calms down.
“We have been unable to add [to the squad] and there has been a lot of speculation about our top players so there is no doubt it has been difficult. But it will stop on Thursday and then we can move on but until then we have to keep fighting.”
Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel was tight-lipped over a move for Fofana, stating: “No, I can’t tell you nothing about that.”