The Sun recently reported that Real Madrid have identified Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana as a replacement for Raphael Varane who is being linked with a move to Manchester United this summer. It has been revealed that Los Blancos are eyeing a move for the Foxes centre-back during this summer transfer period (via The Sun).
Fofana’s Excellent Form At The King Power Stadium Last Season
The Marseille-born talent enjoyed a brilliant season with the East Midlands club and was responsible for performing on the top of his game at the heart of Brendan Rodgers’ defence. Fofana was involved in 38 matches for the Foxes in the previous campaign, securing one assist in the process across various competitions.
The Leicester star was a consistent performer in central defence as he averaged 1.8 tackles, 2.2 interceptions and 3.3 clearances per game in Premier League football. The 20-year-old even distributed possession relatively well from the back after making 86.4% of his attempted passes in the top tier of English football (stats via whoscored).
Fofana has the potential to become one of the best defenders of his generation, so Los Blancos would be wise to orchestrate a move to lure him to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in this off-season. He is good enough to play regular first-team football under Carlo Ancelotti’s stewardship and could go on to become a real fan-favourite at the Spanish capital.
Will Fofana Be A Good Choice For Ancelotti This Summer?
Fofana is a decent tackler of the ball and has got the hunger to make a few important interceptions at the back. He can use his strong 1.90m to overpower the opposition in the air and can command his penalty area with authority and conviction.
The French centre-half can also clear the danger when needed and is usually a composed presence on the ball. However, he is still quite young and would need time before he can taste success at the highest level. Joining Los Blancos this summer could be too tempting of a move for the player to turn down this summer.
Hence, the Madrid outfit should consider getting Fofana on board ahead of the new campaign. At 20, Fofana is a star in the making, so an experienced and successful manager like Ancelotti could unlock the best out of the French youngster in the coming seasons. With all things considered, the Foxes starlet will be an excellent choice for the Spanish heavyweights this summer as he could make the centre-back position at the Bernabeu his own for years to come.
