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Wesley Fofana: Saint-Etienne youngster accepts Leicester City offer despite Puel’s assurance

Saint-Etienne defender Wesley Fofana has stated he is accepting Leicester City’s offer to join the Premier League side.

The King Power Stadium have reportedly proposed a five-year contract to the young centre-back and are prepared to pay €29 million for his service.

The 19-year-old was promoted to the Green’s first team in 2019, making his professional debut in Ligue 1 against Nice.

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The defender featured 17 times in the French top-flight for the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard outfit last season to help them avoid relegation.

Fofana has revealed his decision to accept the Foxes proposal despite Saint-Etienne manager Claude Puel assuring him he remains a key component of his team for the 2020-21 campaign.