Special player at Chelsea revealed

Former England star, Gary Lineker in a statement applauded Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana, who he described as a ‘very special’ player.

According to Lineker, the Blues fans ‘do not know how good he is’.

Lineker’s statement comes after Fofana scored the lone goal as Chelsea defeated Leeds United 1-0 on Saturday.

Recall that Fofana completed a £70m transfer from Leicester City last summer but injuries have kept the 21-year-old on the sidelines.

Lineker believes Chelsea signed a ‘very special’ player last summer and says the club’s fans are yet to see his full potential.

“I said to some friends of mine who support Chelsea, ‘you don’t know how good this kid is yet,” Lineker said on BBC’s Match of the Day.

“But he’s very special.”

Meanwhile, Chelsea will return to action on Tuesday when they face German club Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.