Chelsea: Wesley Fofana confirms he considered leaving this summer after offer made | OneFootball

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Wesley Fofana has confirmed he considered leaving Chelsea this summer.

The French centre-back endured an injury-hit first two seasons with the Blues, with two serious knee injuries restricting him to 15 appearances in his first campaign and zero in the second.

"I had a conversation [this summer] that really touched me," Fofana told Free Foot. "I would be lying if I said I didn't weigh it up. It was from [Mehdi] Benatia, Marseille's sporting director."

Wesley Fofana has played every minute in the league under Enzo Maresca

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"It touched me and I think everyone knows why," added Fofana, who grew up near Marseille but has never played for the club. I thought about it but there you go, the current objective is to succeed at Chelsea, to try and play regularly, and to establish myself at my club.

"We'll see one day. I still have a contract until 2029 and we'll see after that. I have never hidden it, [Marseille] is my city, my club, I am an OM supporter. We'll see if I end up being at Marseille in a few years, or if I stay at Chelsea for the rest of my career."

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