Soccer-Chelsea sign defender Fofana from Leicester

Soccer - Premier League - Leicester City v Everton - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - May 8, 2022 Leicester City's Wesley Fofana reacts REUTERS/Craig Brough/Files

(Reuters) - Chelsea have completed the transfer of defender Wesley Fofana from Leicester City, both Premier League sides said on Wednesday, with the Frenchman signing a seven-year contract with the west London club.

Financial details were not disclosed but British media reports said the deal was worth 70 million pounds ($81.33 million).