Why Do Fan Believe Wesley Fofana Is A Muslim, Inside His Religion And God Faith!

Wesley Fofana, the French defender, is Muslim and follows Islam as his religion. Explore more about his personal life in this article.

Born in Marseille, France, the Frenchman currently plays for the Premier League club Leicester City. He joined the club in 2020 with a signing fee of 36.5 million pounds for five seasons.

Only 21 years of age, Leicester’s center-back is one of the most promising youngsters in English top division football. With injuries and fitness issues, the player is yet to play to his full potential.

The Frenchman suffered a broken leg injury in August 2021, which kept him out of the pitch until March 2022. In 2021, he was awarded the Leicester City’s Young Defender of the Year by the fans.

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Leicester’s Defender Wesley Fofana’s Religion – Is He Muslim?

Wesley Fofana, Leicester’s defender, is a Muslim and follows Islam as his religion. The player is a great believer in Islam and is proud of his religious identity.

The 21-year-old French defender was substituted on the hour mark during Leicester’s 3–0 win against West Bromwich Albion, while Fofana was fasting for the month-long Islamic Ramadan.

Similarly, in the next match against Crystal Palace,  the game was paused after the half-hour mark to allow Fofana and Cheikhou Kouyaté to have some fluids to break their Ramadan fast.

Along with Fofana, the Premier League has seen many Muslim players like Mohammed Salah, Sadio Mane, N’Golo Kante, Riyad Mahrez, Paul Pogba, Naby Keita, Ilkay Gundogan, and many more.

Wesley Fofana’s Girlfriend- Who Is He Dating?

Wesley Fofana is dating a beautiful girlfriend, who is reportedly from Barcelona, Spain. However, the Frenchman is yet to reveal her name.

The 21-year-old French defender barely mentions about his love life in the media and the public. However, on one occasion, he posted a picture with his partner on Instagram.

But, Leicester City’s star defender kept his partner’s identity private. He even turned off the comment section of the post to keep his partner’s identity confidential. As per rumors, the couple is already engaged.

Transfer Rumors- Is Wesley Fofana Moving To Chelsea or Paris Saint-Germain?

Wesley Fofana has been a top target of Chelsea in this transfer window. As per reports, the French Club, Paris Saint-Germain, has entered the race to sign the French defender.

Leicester City’s boss, Brendan Rodgers, confirmed that Chelsea had already made two offers for the 21-year-old French defender, but the two English sides are yet to find an agreement.

After Antonio Rudiger’s move to the Spanish Giant Real Madrid, Chelsea has been looking for a center-back. Recently, their top target, Matthis De Light, went to Bayern Munich.

Will the Blues will get the 21-year-old French defender or PSG will hijack the transfer? Details to follow.