Chelsea confirmed the signing of 20-year-old Ivorian striker David Datro Fofana from Molde on Saturday, January 7, 2023.
Fofana becomes Chelsea’s third signing of the January window, following the signings of Benoit Badiashile(21) and Andrey Santos(18) from Monaco and Vasco da Gama respectively.
The move signals Chelsea’s intent to strengthen their first team squad with talented youngsters.
Following the announcement of the David Datro Fofana’s signing on Twitter, Chelsea fans in their numbers welcomed the young striker to Stamford Bridge, evoking memories of another legendary Ivorian, Didier Drogba who starred for Chelsea.
Here are some reactions gathered by Sporting Tribune
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@ChumaNnoli David Fofana would add clay to the team Potter is “Moldeing”
@LiquidatorPod Chelsea and Ivorians is a match made in heaven. Good to have you on board David!
@EleniyanBond This one is different from balablu….. blu…. Bulaba . Welcome boy
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This guy will hit Drogba Numbers at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea fans our days of trials are really at the end. David Datro Fofana is here. pic.twitter.com/HohKFdYy27
— Quantum of Solace 🤍 (@Unkul_Obi) January 7, 2023
@TunnyKvng Drogba and Haaland hybrid?? Let’s goooooooooo!!!
@LordZolaa No big price tag looming over him which will be good. If the fans give him time to adapt he looks like he has all the right attributes. I’d like to see Hall and Hutchinson either side of him with Carney behind and Kova and Zakaria sitting.
@TweetChelseaUK Last Ivorian striker turned out to be pretty good… No pressure
@OdogwuFootball Once upon a time we used to sign big names and taunted or neighbors for signing yoh yoh players, now the reverse is the case. Who am I? Welcome to the Chelsea to the #Kroenke #Arsenal Wilderness
@egbujijoshua Agba baller. Welcome to Stamford bridge.
