Wesley Fofana has not been included in Chelsea’s Club World Cup squad with the decision made to allow him to focus on getting fit for the next Premier League season.
The 24-year-old Frenchman, who Blues boss Enzo Maresca has gone on record as saying he is ‘in love’ with, is still working his way back from hamstring surgery in April.
Rather than rush his return for the tournament in the United States, Fofana is being treated with caution as he is considered a key defender for their next campaign.
Chelsea have filed their final list of players to FIFA ahead of the Club World Cup’s start this weekend.
The Blues are due to face Los Angeles FC in their first group game in Atlanta this Monday and the travelling squad is set to be officially announced later today.
Wesley Fofana will not be going to the Club World Cup with Chelsea this summer
While Fofana will not be named in that list, Mail Sport understands he may still travel to the United States for a period so he can be around team-mates in a united setting.
Fofana was also left out of Chelsea’s Conference League squad in the last season in a bid to manage his minutes.
His appearances were limited in 2024-25 as he came back in March but was then forced into another lengthy spell on the sidelines, going under the knife in April.
As per the rules of the Club World Cup, Chelsea will be able to add new players to their squad between June 27 to July 3 for the knockout stages of the tournament.
