Despite Claude Puel’s announcement that Wesley Fofana would stay at ASSE, the young defender announced he wanted to leave Forez to join Leicester.
This Friday in L’Equipe, Wesley Fofana clearly expresses his desire to leave AS Saint-Étienne to join Leicester. For the 19-year-old defender, the threats and insults suffered by his family are enough. Tense situation at AS Saint-Etienne. If the staff cut operation desired by the Saint-Etienne leaders is being successful, it is another departure that may occur the coming weeks. Wesley Fofana will definitely leave the club.

The leaders of Saint-Etienne and their coach, Claude Puel, may have repeated in recent weeks that it was out of question to release their young defender. The native of Marseille, also under the spotlights of AC Milan, raised voice to claim his transfer to Leicester. In a long interview with L’Equipe, Fofana announced that he accepted the Foxes’ offer for 5-year contract.

The one who dreams of playing in the Premier League declared. “My decision is made. I accept an offer (Leicester’s). This time, I cannot refuse. Where I come from, from the northern districts of Marseille and from a family that is not well-off, this is not possible. I would be crazy to say no to Leicester. This contract can change my life. I have to protect my family. Sporting and financial aspect being together, I have to say yes (…) I went to see the coach yesterday morning to tell him what happened. That I am not well, and that I want to leave. I tried, but I couldn’t discuss my problems with him. That’s okay. I’m on my own. I’m used to it. Since he was not open to discussion, we talked about sports, not my private life”.