Overview

• The season-long move to Fatih Karagümrük S.K. was confirmed by Chelsea, enabled by Turkey’s window staying open after most of Europe closed.
• Fofana, 22, has made four first‑team appearances for Chelsea since arriving from Molde in January 2023.
• His recent loans include Union Berlin, Burnley and Göztepe, where he scored two in nine matches before thigh and knee surgery curtailed the spell.
• He was out of Enzo Maresca’s plans, with reports placing him in a separate training group alongside Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi; Maresca said there was no route back for the trio.
• Chelsea’s striker overhaul saw Liam Delap and Joao Pedro arrive, Nicolas Jackson loaned to Bayern Munich, Marc Guiu recalled for cover, and a deal agreed for Emanuel Emegha to join next year.