When Molde sold Nigerian striker David Datro Fofana to Chelsea for 14 million euros in January 2013, most people thought that this was the start of something big. – But since he landed at Stamford Bridge, there have only been 4 first-team games for Chelsea and a number of loans.
Most recently for the French club Strasbourg, who were reportedly sitting on a purchase option.
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Sky Sports reports in the early hours of the morning today that Chelsea are selling 23-year-old striker David Datro Fofana to Super League club Servette. – Servette is beautifully situated on Lake Geneva in Switzerland.
The transfer specialist reports that the transfer is ready, and that the Ivorian – after several different loan spells – is leaving Chelsea permanently.
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Chelsea will receive a total of €3.5 million.
Transfer history David Datro Fofana
| Season | Date | Left | Joined | Market Cap | Transfer fee | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 30.06.2026 | R. Strasbourg | 🇫🇷 France | Chelsea | 🏴 England | €4,00m | End of loan |
| 25/26 | 02.02.2026 | Chelsea | 🏴 England | R. Strasbourg | 🇫🇷 France | €5,00m | Loans |
| 25/26 | 21.01.2026 | Karagümrük | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Chelsea | 🏴 England | €5,00m | End of loan |
| 25/26 | 12.09.2025 | Chelsea | 🏴 England | Karagümrük | 🇹🇷 Turkey | €6,00m | Loans |
| 24/25 | 28.01.2025 | Göztepe | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Chelsea | 🏴 England | €8,50m | End of loan |
| 24/25 | 13.09.2024 | Chelsea | 🏴 England | Göztepe | 🇹🇷 Turkey | €12,00m | Loans |
| 23/24 | 31.05.2024 | Burnley | 🏴 England | Chelsea | 🏴 England | €12,00m | End of loan |
| 23/24 | 13.01.2024 | Chelsea | 🏴 England | Burnley | 🏴 England | €8,00m | Loans |
| 23/24 | 11.01.2024 | Union Berlin | 🇩🇪 Germany | Chelsea | 🏴 England | €8,00m | End of loan |
| 23/24 | 11.07.2023 | Chelsea | 🏴 England | Union Berlin | 🇩🇪 Germany | €10,00m | Loans |
| 22/23 | 01.01.2023 | Molde FK | 🇳🇴 Norway | Chelsea | 🏴 England | €7,00m | €12,00m |
| 20/21 | 02.02.2021 | Abidjan City FC | 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire | Molde FK | 🇳🇴 Norway | – | ? |
| 19/20 | 30.06.2020 | AFAD Djékanou | 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire | Abidjan City FC | 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire | – | End of loan |
| 19/20 | 01.07.2019 | Abidjan City FC | 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire | AFAD Djékanou | 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire | – | Loans |
Total transfer fee: €12.00m
