Real Madrid placing high interest in signing Leicester City’s Wesley Fofana

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The performance of Leicester City’s Wesley Fofana have caught the attention of Spanish giant Real Madrid in showing interest in signing Leicester City centre-back Wesley Fofana.

It was noted that the 21-year-old excelled for the Foxes during the 2020-21 campaign but is yet to play this term, having suffered a serious leg injury during a pre-season clash in August training.

Club statistics shows that Fofana has a contract at the King Power Stadium until June 2025 but there have been suggestions that a number of leading European clubs are keen on securing his services for now.

Report from reputable football media called Marca have shown that Spanish giant Real Madrid have identified the Frenchman as a leading transfer target and the Spanish giants prepare for the future with him.

Fofana made 38 appearances for Leicester last term, helping Brendan Rodgers’s side win the FA Cup, in addition to securing a fifth-place finish in the Premier League.

Rodgers recently revealed that the defender was on course to return to full training in February, having made excellent progress in his recovery from the serious injury.