A big European club have reportedly held talks with a "crucial" Leeds United player over a possible move, with a transfer potentially now going through next summer.
Leeds transfer news
The Whites continue to battle hard in the Championship promotion race, and while their 2-1 defeat away to Preston on Boxing Day was a disappointing result, they still find themselves in a strong position in fourth place. The January transfer window will give Leeds the opportunity to make more signings, should Daniel Farke feel that fresh faces could make all the difference in the second half of the season.
Larne youngster Jack Hastings is one player who has been linked with a move to Elland Road, but the 17-year-old forward would be viewed as one for the future, rather than a player who is going to come in and make an immediate difference to the first team. Meanwhile, Celtic's Matt O'Riley may also been seen as a possible option again, having seen a bid for him turned down during the summer window.
It is also important that Leeds retain the services of the most influential players at the club, though, especially midway through the season, but a worrying exit rumour has emerged regarding one such hero.
PSG could sign Pascal Struijk
According to a fresh update from L'Equipe, PSG have held talks to sign Leeds ace Pascal Struijk and could yet sign him next summer. The Ligue 1 giants are thought to be keen on the idea of signing a left-footed centre-back and have targeted the Whites man as someone who could be a key addition in that area.
Pascal Struijk
However, Leeds have made it clear that they don't want to part ways with Struijk, seemingly driving up his price tag and holding firm, so PSG certainly won't have it all their own way with negotiations, with the 49ers Enterprises clearly meaning business. PSG have moved on to Sao Paulo's Lucas Beraldo as a more immediate addition in January, the report adds.
The Dutchman has become such an important player for the Whites down the years, and he could be key to his side's chances of earning promotion this season, already making 22 starts in the Championship. The stats also below also outline the influence he has enjoyed:
Pascal Struijk's Championship stats this season
Total
Appearances
23
Goals
3
Clearances per game
3.1
Aerial duel wins per game
2.0
Tackles per game
1.3
Meanwhile, Farke clearly sees him as a valuable figure moving forward, with the Leeds manager saying of him recently:
"He adapted well to my demands and he’s played a crucial part. We don’t have to talk about his skills with the ball. I’m very pleased with his development."
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The lure of playing for a prestigious club in PSG could be something that turns Struijk's head, however, especially if Leeds don't get out of the Championship, but it is good to see the 49ers standing firm and not buckling at the pressure of dealing with a European giant such as PSG.
كشفت تقارير صحفية إنجليزية رد فعل لاعبي مانشستر يونايتد تجاه زميلهم كاسيميرو، بعد أخطائه الكارثية في مباراة أمس الأول، الأحد، ضد ليفربول في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.
وتعرض مانشستر يونايتد لهزيمة مذلة أمام ليفربول، بثلاثة أهداف دون رد مع الرأفة، على ملعب “الأولد ترافورد”.
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وعانى كاسيميرو من كابوس في الشوط الأول حيث تسبب بأخطائه في هدفي ليفربول الأول والثاني، حيث صنعهما محمد صلاح وسجلهما لويس دياز.
وقرر المدرب إريك تين هاج استبدال كاسيميرو بين الشوطين، حيث دفع بزميله الشاب توبي كولير مع بداية الشوط الثاني.
ووفقًا لما ذكرته صحيفة “ذا صن” الإنجليزية، فإن لاعبي مانشستر يونايتد حرصوا على دعم كاسيميرو عقب المباراة، وعلى رأسهم القائد برونو فرنانديز.
وأوضحت أن برونو فرنانديز حرص على الدفاع بقوة عن كاسيميرو، في غرفة ملابس مانشستر يونايتد، بعد إطلاق صافرة النهاية.
وأشارت، بناءً على مصدر داخل النادي، أنه لم يوجه أحد من لاعبي مانشستر يونايتد أصابع الاتهام إلى كاسيميرو بعد اللقاء.
وأفادت أن برونو فرنانديز أكد ضرورة تحمل الجميع للمسؤولية، حيث يرى أنه يتعين على كافة اللاعبين تحويل الأمور والعمل بجد للعودة إلى المسار الصحيح.
وعلى الرغم مما حدث، قال أحد المطلعين على مستجدات مانشستر يونايتد إن كاسيميرو لا يزال لديه مستقبل في النادي، حيث يُعد أحد أكثر الأفراد شعبية في غرفة الملابس ويدعمه زملاؤه في الفريق للتعافي من تلك المباراة الكارثية.
Um Dérbi que poderia mudar a trajetória corintiana nos últimos 10 anos. No dia 6 de fevereiro de 2011, Palmeiras e Corinthians se enfrentaram no estádio do Pacamebu, com mando Alviverde, pela sétima rodada do Campeonato Paulista, quatro dias depois do Timão ser eliminado na pré-Libertadores pelo Tolima, na Colômbia.
O time de Parque São Jorge entrou em campo extremamente pressionado. No entanto, embora na berlinda, por conta da desclassificação antes mesmo da fase de grupos do torneio continental, no qual o Corinthians ainda não havia vencido, o técnico Tite foi mantido no cargo pelo presidente Andrés Sánchez, à época.
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Antes da partida, a torcida palmeirense provocou o rival, com uma mosaico que formava a expressão “Ha ha ha”, em alusão aos risos pela eliminação do adversário. Mas, quem riu por último foi o Timão, que, em jogo tenso, de grande atuação do goleiro Julio César, venceu por 1 a 0, gol marcado pelo lateral-direito Alessandro, que recebeu pela direita, invadiu a área e tocou na saída do goleiro Marcos.
Um ano depois, o atual gerente de futebol corintiano, levantaria a inédita taça da Libertadores do clube. Mas muitos garantem que isso não seria possível se no dia 6 de fevereiro de 2011, o time de Parque São Jorge não vencesse aquele Dérbi.
Rivalidade entre os técnicos
No mesmo ano de 2011, Corinthians e Palmeiras protagonizaram ambos embates. No banco de reservas, o clima entre os técnicos Tite e Felipão era hostil. No fim de 2010, o treinador corintiano entendeu que o Alviverde havia entregado uma partida para o Fluminense, pela penúltima rodada do Brasileirão, para prejudicar o Timão, fato negado por Scolari. Na véspera do jogo pela primeira fase do Paulista, o técnico do Palestra deu uma declaração onde afirmou que preferiria perder o clássico, se garantissem que o Adenor Leonardo Bacchi seria demitido, caso perdesse. O comandante do Alvinegro rebateu, após a vitória, que tudo o que conquistou na carreira havia sido com o suor do trabalho, não caridade.
Na semifinal do Paulistão, os rivais se encontraram, no mesmo palco, em jogo que ficou marcado por uma discussão entre os treinadores e a célebre frase de Tite para Luiz Felipe Scolari: “Fala muito!”. O jogo terminou empatado, mas o Timão se classificou nos pênaltis.
Título brasileiro
Ainda em meio a animosidade, Corinthians e Palmeiras se enfrentaram na última rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro de 2011, no que marcou o primeiro título da “Era Tite” no Timão.
A iniciativa da CBF de preencher as últimas rodadas com clássicos era uma estratégia para deixa-las competitivas. O Alvinegro foi a campo naquele domingo, 4 de dezembro, que marcou a morte do ídolo Sócrates, precisando apenas de uma vitória para se sagrar campeão nacional. O jogo tenso, mesmo com o empate em 0 a 0, deu o campeonato aos corintianos, já que o Vasco, que brigava pelo caneco, ficou no 1 a 1 contra o Flamengo, no Maracanã.
Dali em diante…
Nos prumos da conquista, o Corinthians venceu mais nove títulos desde então: um mundial, uma Libertadores, uma Recopa Sul-Americana, dois Brasileiros e quatro Paulistas, desses cinco sob o comando de Tite, quatro ainda na sua segunda passagem – o treinador já havia dirigido o Timão em 2004 – e um na terceira, quando retorna em 2015, após um ano sabático, em 2014.
O professor Adenor deixou o Alvinegro em junho de 2016, e os demais títulos recentes foram conquistados por Fábio Carille, seu ex-auxiliar, são eles: o Brasileiro de 2017 e os Paulistas de 2017, 2018 e 2019.
شهدت مباراة ريال مدريد وريال مايوركا، مساء يوم الأحد في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الإسباني، حالة طرد لأحد لاعبي حامل اللقب.
وتلاقى الفريقان في خضم منافسات الجولة الأولى من الليجا، موسم 2024/25 (لمتابعة اللقاء من هنا).
وتعرض لاعب ريال مدريد فيرلاند ميندي لحالة طرد في الدقيقة السابعة من الوقت المُحتسب بدلَا من الضائع للشوط الثاني.
وقرر الحكم إشهار البطاقة الحمراء في وجه لاعب ريال مدريد بعد تدخله القوي ضد لاعب الخصم، وبعد ذلك اُطلقت صافرة النهاية على الفور. طرد ميندي في مباراة ريال مدريد وريال مايوركا
وفشل ريال مدريد في تحقيق الفوز في مباراته الأولى في الموسم الجديد من الليجا، حيث سقط في فخ التعادل الإيجابي مع ريال مايوركا.
Ishan Kishan also contributed handily to the victory after fifties from Hamish Rutherford and James Neesham had helped New Zealand A post 308
ESPNcricinfo staff07-Dec-2018In a 619-run slugfest in Mount Maunganui, Vijay Shankar’s unbeaten 87 and his 116-run fifth-wicket stand with Ishan Kishan steered India A to victory with an over to spare. Shankar’s 80-ball innings, coupled with Kishan’s 47 and a half-century from Shreyas Iyer, were the highlights of a chase of 309 under lights, with five of India A’s top six going past 35.India A got off to a solid start, thanks to a 61-run opening partnership between Mayank Agarwal and Shubman Gill, who then fell three overs within each other. Manish Pandey, the captain, then added 85 with Iyer, who made a run-a-ball 54 in his first game on tour. Then, with India A 158 for 2 in the 26th over, the pair fell in the space of three balls to Hamish Bennett’s pace.The onus of rebuilding the innings fell on Kishan and Shankar, who proceeded to make his third 60-plus score on tour, having previously scored 62 and 71 in the two unofficial Tests he got the opportunity to bat in. Shankar hammered 12 fours and a six in his 80-ball innings. Lockie Ferguson removed Kishan in the 43rd over with India A still needing 33. India A lost their No. 7 Krunal Pandya cheaply, but Shankar dug his heels in and ensured the visitors took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.New Zealand A will, however, take heart from the fact that three of their batsmen notched up fifties after India A put them in. Openers Hamish Rutherford and George Worker added 83, before wicketkeeper Tim Seifert and James Neesham put on 82 for the fifth wicket. Rutherford’s 70 and Neesham’s 79 blunted an Indian attack in which only Shankar (4-0-12-0) conceded less than five an over. The most expensive of the bowlers was Siddarth Kaul, whose two wickets came at the cost of 74 runs off 10 overs as New Zealand A finished with 308 for 6.
Paul Mullin is “refusing to speak about” promotion at Wrexham, despite that being the only word on everybody’s lips at SToK Racecourse.
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Dragons chasing top-three finish
Four games left to take in
Eager to avoid any distractions
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Red Dragons, who claimed the National League title in record-breaking style last season, are closing in on a top-three finish in League Two. With four games left on their schedule, Phil Parkinson’s men need just eight more points in which to guarantee a step up into the third tier of English football.
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WHAT MULLIN SAID
Mullin, though, is taking nothing for granted and has said of another promotion push: “There's no point talking about getting out of this league yet because anything can happen in one game let alone when there's four to go. I'm refusing to speak about it because until it's achieved there's nothing to talk about. It's not in touching distance – it's as far away as it's ever been because nothing is confirmed until it's done. We won't be getting ahead of ourselves.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Wrexham will be back in action when playing host to play-off chasers Crawley on Tuesday. Mullin added ahead of that game, with the Welsh outfit eager to avoid any distractions: “There's no point even thinking about it before the game on Tuesday because we've already seen in the last few weeks that anything can happen. We have two home games to look forward to and we will be full of confidence, but we know how challenging it's going to be because we're at the stage of the season where everyone is fighting; we're fighting for promotion, Crawley are fighting for the play-offs. Every game is massive and will be an almighty struggle.”
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WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?
Co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are among those watching on from afar as Wrexham endeavour to drag themselves over another promotion-winning line, with star striker Mullin having an important role to play in that quest after reaching 100 goals for the club through just 136 appearances.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, Delhi, Andhra, Hyderabad and Bihar had already qualified
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Haryana and Jharkhand grabbed the final two quarter-final spots in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Tuesday. Four teams from group C were in contention for two remaining spots, but Haryana’s victory over Tamil Nadu and Services’ loss to Rajasthan render the last three matches redundant and mean that Haryana and Jharkhand would progress to the quarter-finals. What remains to be seen is which one of them tops their group. Both teams are tied on 28 points and Haryana have the better net run rate, while Jharkhand still have a match in hand.Tamil Nadu, on 20 points, needed to beat Haryana by a big margin and other results to go their way to remain in the race, but a 77-run loss eliminated them. That result also made the equation clear for Services, who then needed to win both their matches – against Rajasthan and Jharkhand – to qualify. But they suffered a seven-wicket loss to Rajasthan, leaving them on 22 points and leading to their exit, albeit with a match in hand. Even if they beat Jharkhand in their final encounter, they will reach 26 points, which won’t be enough against the 28 of Jharkhand and Haryana.From the 18 teams that were jostling for five spots from Elite groups A and B, Mumbai led the way, followed by Delhi, Maharashtra, Andhra and Hyderabad. Except Mumbai, who were already through with 28 points, and Hyderabad, who had played all their matches, accumulating 22 points, and had their fate hinging on other results, the other three teams went into the last day with 22 points each.Among them Delhi had the best net run rate, which meant that even if they lost to Chhattisgarh in their final encounter, they were likely to pip Hyderabad and Maharashtra – had the latter lost the virtual shootout to Baroda who would have then moved to 24 points, leaving Hyderabad and themselves tied on 22.But both Delhi and Maharashtra won, ensuring not only their but also Hyderabad’s entry into the quarter-finals. Hyderabad’s qualification was also helped by the abandonment of two Punjab matches. Punjab, who were unfortunate to finish with 20 points as a result, looked set to win at least one of them against Goa where they had posted 359 before rain washed the possibility away. Andhra, too, beat Madhya Pradesh by seven wickets to finish on 26 points and qualify.In the plate group, Bihar and Uttarakhand were the dominant teams. Both won seven of their eight matches, but eventually Bihar’s five-wicket win over Uttarakhand earlier in the tournament proved decisive, as they, with the help of a washout, finished with 30 points, two more than Uttarakhand’s 28.
Everton's demise as a large footballing institution has been abysmal since Farhad Moshiri took over the club in 2016.
The Iranian business was supposed to build on the solid foundations laid down by Bill Kenwright and propel the Toffees towards European qualification.
Instead, Moshiri has led the club on a downward spiral having gone from challenging the Premier League's big six prior to his arrival to now battling against the prospect of relegation.
One reason for their implosion has been their deplorable and quite frankly, inexcusable transfer activity that has seen the club very rarely strike gold in the transfer market.
The likes of Jean Philipe-Gbamin, Cenk Tosun, Sandro Ramirez and Yannick Bolasie – a list that is by no means exhaustive – have all been signed across Moshiri's tenure and demonstrate how excruciatingly painful Everton's transfer strategy has been, misfiring from all cylinders and chronically overspending on underperforming talent.
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While these constant misfires on the transfer front are a present normality, it hasn't always been this way at Goodison Park.
Before this challenging chapter, Everton were incredibly savvy and astute with their business, and John Stones was one of many gems to arrive for a nominal fee before being sold for millions down the line.
The Englishman spent an exceptional three and a half years on Merseyside and developed into one of England's finest ball-playing defenders during his time at the club.
How much did Everton sign John Stones for?
In February 2013, David Moyes snapped up Stones from Championship side Barnsley for a fee in the region of £3m.
Stones, who was 18 years old at the time, had caught the eye for how comfortable he was at bringing the ball out from defence, showing elegance in possession and stroking the ball around the field with such grace.
During this period in the second tier, it was uncommon for defenders to be comfortable and calm on the ball, however, the sensational ball-playing abilities of the youngster stuck out like a sore thumb and in an interview with the Daily Mail in 2017, he revealed that he was coached into playing that way in the youth teams at Oakwell.
He said: "But it was also there, in the youth teams at Barnsley, when I was first taught to express myself as a defender by my coaches, Ronnie Branson and Mark Burton.
"I'd be 13 or 14 and Ronnie and Mark loved how Barcelona played and they tried to bring that to our youth team. I am massively biased but I think our youth team was brilliant.
"We did have those aspects and principles of how Barcelona played: splitting wide from goal kicks, trying to play out, keeping the ball on the deck, all those fundamental things that they researched and embedded into all of us."
Whilst he didn't know it then, this was where they started preparing him with the fundamentals to play for Pep Guardiola.
How many appearances did John Stones make for Everton?
In three full seasons at Everton, Stones made 95 appearances as the arrival of Robert Martinez in August 2013 orchestrated his rapid rise to stardom.
The Spaniard instantly fell in love with his sublime ball-playing abilities, and it was those sorts of qualities that aligned towards the easy-on-the-eye style deployed by the manager, encouraging his defenders to progress play from the back.
At Goodison Park, Stones was an integral cog in Everton's machine and this was demonstrated in the 2014/15 season as he claimed the Young Player of the Year award after featuring 23 times in the Premier League at the age of 20.
Those who watched the youngster closely knew he was going to be a generational talent, including former Chelsea and England defender John Terry.
In an interview with talkSPORT [via ESPN] in 2015, Terry aimed to fuel rumours over a potential move to Chelsea by lavishing on the 21-year-old's talents.
He said: "He is exceptional with both feet, he is a ball-playing centre half which you need to be these days.
"He is extremely confident. He looks to play from the back and that can only be good for English football that the likes of him are coming through. He is definitely one I have been impressed by."
During his time on Merseyside, he attracted the interest of several big clubs but it was Guardiola who snapped him up for £47.5m in 2016, making him the second most expensive defender in history at the time.
How good is John Stones?
For Manchester City, Stones has elevated his fluidity in possession to new heights by operating in a duel role, both as part of a double pivot when Guardiola's side are on the ball and as a centre-back without it.
The Spaniard's ingenuity has seen him revolutionise the modern game through his various different tactical nuances. In the early stages of his tenure in Manchester, he used Fernandinho as a centre-back, but more recently has invented the role of an inverted full-back with Cancelo and the use of a centre-back in midfield with Stones.
On the evidence of their exceptional treble-winning campaign last term, the latter of those three nuances was the most successful with the 29-year-old appearing 34 times for the club.
Becoming one of the best defenders in Europe and praised by Jamie Carragher for his "sensational" performance in the FA Cup final victory over Manchester United, the Englishman reached the pinnacle of his powers last term.
When comparing his metrics against his positional peers across Europe's top five leagues in the past year as per FBref, he ranks in the top 1% for pass completion, top 10% for aerials won and top 22% for carries per 90, demonstrating all the ingredients present that make him a world-class modern centre back while completely eclipsing the ability of Everton's current star defender, James Tarkowksi.
How has James Tarkowski performed this season?
A no-nonsense defender, who thrives in winning the physical battle against attackers, Tarkowski is the perfect example of what a Sean Dyche centre-back should look like.
A strong, imposing, battle-hardened and imperious defender all rolled into one, the 30-year-old has been one of Everton's most integral players, especially this season.
The former Burnley player has excelled in the defensive department, putting his body on the line and marshalling a defence that faces a lot of pressure.
In the Premier League this term, Tarkowski ranks in the top 1% for blocks, top 14% for aerials won and top 20% for interceptions which emphasises how his natural defensive abilities are sought after in the Toffees battle against relegation.
While he will never come close to eclipsing what Stones has achieved in his career, the monstrous centre-back deserves to receive plaudits in his own right.
O Botafogo vive situação complicada no Campeonato Brasileiro. A seis rodadas sem saber o que é vencer e na 19ª colocação, o Alvinegro está a 4 pontos do Vasco, primeiro time fora da degola. Recentemente, a equipe perdeu em casa para Red Bull Bragantino e Fortaleza.
Emiliano Díaz, auxiliar-técnico que vai substituindo Ramón, que se recupera de uma cirurgia, contudo, não joga a toalha. Em entrevista coletiva realizada no último domingo após o revés para o Leão, o argentino traçou uma meta audaciosa: vencer oito jogos nas 17 partidas restantes no Brasileirão.
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– Quando viemos, sabíamos que a situação era complicada e que teríamos que trabalhar em todos os aspectos: tático, físico, psicológico… O que tem que fazer é trabalhar. Acreditamos na nossa capacidade e na nossa forma de trabalhar para reverter essa situação. Sabemos que não temos tempo, temos que ganhar oito jogos em 17 partidas para não depender de ninguém. É o objetivo que estamos buscando e vamos conseguir, não tenho dúvida. Temos que falar pouco e trabalhar muito. Esse é um momento para homens – afirmou.
Para isso acontecer, o Botafogo teria que conquistar 24 pontos em 51 possíveis – atualmente, o Alvinegro tem 20 pontos. Além disso, o Alvinegro teria que ficar com um aproveitamento de 47% para conseguir tal objetivo.
Na atual classificação, uma equipe com esta porcentagem de aproveitamento ficaria em nono lugar. O Botafogo, com a campanha atual – três vitórias, onze empates e sete derrotas – tem 31,7%.
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Chelsea have received a devastating blow following recent updates on one of Mauricio Pochettino's injured players, according to reports.
Chelsea updates: Disasi form, Maatsen exit, Guirassy links
Speaking to Chelsea's official website, summer signing Axel Disasi has talked up the partnership he has built in central defense with Benoit Badiashile at Stamford Bridge.
Disasi stated: "Me and him complement each other really well. I’m perhaps more of a duels player, while he likes to receive the ball and start up attacks. But it’s not a case of him not being a duels player and me not being a receiver of the ball. These things, they just work well. We feel great together.
A transfer update on Ian Maatsen has indicated that the Netherlands international is being targeted by Barcelona as a potential replacement for ex-Blues fan favorite Marcos Alonso. Maatsen is tied to Chelsea until the summer of 2025; however, he has featured for the Premier League side for just 83 minutes this campaign, with Levi Colwill being preferred to other options on the left-hand side of Pochettino's backline.
Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy has hit the headlines this term following his blistering run of goalscoring form; however, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has issued some Chelsea transfer news that has distanced the Blues from a potential move for the 27-year-old.
Romano said about links between Chelsea and Guirassy: "Serhou Guirassy – For sure clubs are following the in-form Stuttgart striker, but at the moment I’m not aware of any contact with Chelsea or Arsenal, that would be pure guessing as I’m not aware of any negotiation or contact. I think we should also respect Stuttgart, he’s a key player for them and his focus is 100% on Stuttgart."
Serhou Guirassy's incredible form – 2023/24 all competitions
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Chelsea injury update – Wesley Fofana
Reliable reporter Simon Phillips has issued a devastating Chelsea injury update on his Substack Si Phillips Talks Chelsea, indicating that Wesley Fofana could be out for the remainder of the campaign after the Frenchman underwent anterior cruciate ligament surgery in the summer.
Phillips has signalled that his 'sources are fearful' that the former Leicester City man could be out for a long time to come, with this latest prognosis being one of a long line of frustrating setbacks for the 22-year-old, who joined Chelsea from the Foxes for £75 million back in 2022.
Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana.
The FA Cup winner has managed to make just 20 appearances in all competitions since arriving at Stamford Bridge, registering two goals in the process (Fofana statistics – Transfermarkt).
Last term, Fofana impressed in Chelsea's backline despite a campaign to forget on the field for the Blues, making an average of 1.3 interceptions and 2.2 clearances per fixture in the English top-flight, according to WhoScored.
Despite this, Fofana is once again the victim of horrendous luck and Chelsea fans will hope he can recover and eventually return fit and firing following a torrid time for the imposing defender in SW6.