In a recent report, Defensa Central mentioned that Real Madrid are eyeing a move for Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana. It has been claimed that Los Blancos have identified the French centre-half as a target for the summer transfer window.
Fofana’s Incredible Form At The King Power Stadium Last Season
Fofana has not played competitive football for a long time as he continues to recover from a serious injury. However, the 21-year-old was a joy to watch in the previous campaign when he participated in 42 matches for the Foxes this season, securing one assist and 11 yellow cards on all fronts.
The French sensation gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field based on his average of 1.8 tackles, 2.2 interceptions and 3.3 clearances per 90 minutes in the Premier League. He was even accurate when interchanging possession with his teammates going forward after he made 86.4% of his attempted passes in top-flight football (stats via whoscored).
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What Will Fofana Bring To Real Madrid?
Fofana is a solid tackler of the ball and can read the danger quickly to secure the ball back for his side inside his half. Standing at 1.90m, the French talent can use his strong frame to dominate the opposition in the air and is a tidy passer of the ball from the back.
At 21, Fofana has already established himself as one of the best young defenders in European football. Hence, Los Blancos will do well to bring him to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium at the end of this campaign.
We can expect Fofana to bring a lot of bite and steel to Ancelotti’s defensive department. The Leicester whizkid has what it takes to become a future star at the Spanish capital as long as he steers clear of injuries. Thus, the Madrid giants would be wise to engineer a move to acquire the services of Fofana when the transfer window commences later this year.
