[Albion] Datro Fofana

[CHAPPERS]

Contracted until 2029. Am guessing Chelsea will want a significant profit on their outlay. 30/35 million?

 

[macbeth]

anything other than him ending up at everton would feel wrong

 

[pigmanovich]

anything other than him ending up at everton would feel wrong

They're already in for Broja apparently! Very Everton to go for the shittier of two Chelsea strikers.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

They're already in for Broja apparently! Very Everton to go for the shittier of two Chelsea strikers.

West Ham it is, then.

 

[pigmanovich]

West Ham it is, then.

It is written...

The most annoying thing about this is that you just know he’ll be out on loan by August, probably for 2 or 3 years before signing for West Ham or the like.

 

[Dibdab]

Well he scored 4 goals in 15 appearances for them, but 3 of those were 5 minute appearances, so really it’s 4 in 12. Which when playing for a relegation side who don’t score much generally, I’d say that’s okay.

2 were in one game.

 

[brighton_tom]

2 were in one game.

and?

 

[Hugo Rune]

At just 1cm shorter, I’d prefer Ibrahim Osman. A left footer with extreme pace who has scored 4 and assisted 3 in his 10 appearances at centre forward last season.

Sing him up Tony!!!

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

At just 1cm shorter, I’d prefer Ibrahim Osman. A left footer with extreme pace who has scored 4 and assisted 3 in his 10 appearances at centre forward last season.

Sing him up Tony!!!

He looks far too raw.

He could do with a season in the Championship, maybe on loan to Leeds as part of any deal for Summerville?

 

[Frutos]

At just 1cm shorter, I’d prefer Ibrahim Osman. A left footer with extreme pace who has scored 4 and assisted 3 in his 10 appearances at centre forward last season.

Sing him up Tony!!!

Haven't we already done so?

 

[Doc Lynam]

I am sure I can remember the same being said about Chris O Grady when we signed him from Barnsley

He got far more stick then he deserved.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Not convinced. Did naff all at Burnley.

In terms of Prem goal production, his tally was equal to Ivan Toney, Gabriel Jesus and De Bruyne, whilst being ahead of Nkunku, Mitoma, Grealish and Broja.

 

[Surf's Up]

Do keep up everyone!!

 

[Hiheidi]

Interesting that Chelsea are looking to sell Fofana and buy Duran.

 

[Lurchy]

Interesting that Chelsea are looking to sell Fofana and buy Duran.

Even more so when you consider we were scouting Duran heavily at the time Winstanley was here.

 

[pigmanovich]

Interesting that Chelsea are looking to sell Fofana and buy Duran.

Even taking into account that Duran is a year younger and scored a few more goals in fewer minutes this past season I wouldn’t make the trade. Fofana did what he did playing for a relegation side, Duran for a team that qualified for Champions League.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

anything other than him ending up at everton would feel wrong

So you're ruling West Ham out?

 

[The Fits]

Everything I've read about Osman suggests he's a forward rather than a winger. Really excited to see him. Fofana welcome too, of course.

 

[Bakero]

Sounds like Chelsea are offloading Fofana to AEK Athens, probably at a loss but with the possibility of profit if add-ons kick in.

Shame he didn't sign for a PL team that actually wanted him.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5755413/2024/09/09/chelsea-david-datro-fofana-transfer-athens/

 

[JetsetJimbo]

Sounds like Chelsea are offloading Fofana to AEK Athens, probably at a loss but with the possibility of profit if add-ons kick in.

Shame he didn't sign for a PL team that actually wanted him.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5755413/2024/09/09/chelsea-david-datro-fofana-transfer-athens/

We should be using this guy's story every and any time we're competing with Chelsea for a player in the future.