CHELSEA fans got a surprise when the Blues recalled a striker from a recent loan stint on transfer deadline day.
That’s because supporters had totally forgotten he played for them.
Chelsea have recalled David Datro Fofana from his loan stint at GoztepeGetty
Chelsea ace Fofana has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to injuryGetty
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Chelsea haven’t signed new players during the January transfer window.
However, the West Londoners recalled three players from loan – Aaron Anselmino, Gabriel Slonina and Trevoh Chalobah from Boca Juniors, Barnsley and Crystal Palace respectively.
And they announced another notable recall on Monday.
That is David Datro Fofana, who was sent out on loan to Turkish outfit Goztepe in September.
Fofana, 22, moved to Stamford Bridge in 2023 from Molde and has also had loan spells at Union Berlin and Burnley.
The forward only managed two goals in nine appearances with Goztepe.
The Ivory Coast international suffered a serious knee injury during his brief spell in Turkey that has sidelined him for the rest of the season.
The centre-forward’s departure five months ago went largely under the radar.
And some Chelsea fans were left confused as they actually forgot he was still in the club’s books.
One fan tweeted: “Some Chelsea fans have forgotten Datro Fofana is still a Chelsea player.”
Another commented: “I thought we sold him off already.”
A third wrote: “I didn’t even know he’s still on loan.”
This fan said: “I thought they terminated the loan.”
And that one wondered: “What?”
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