Chelsea signs 2 more players early in transfer window

By STEVE DOUGLAS The Associated Press

FILE - Chelsea owner Todd Boehly looks out from the stands before the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London on Aug. 27, 2022. Boehly, who also owns the Beverly Hilton, is the owner of the Golden Globe Awards. The 80th annual Golden Globe Awards will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 10. (AP Photo/David Cliff, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/David Cliff]

Chelsea’s second transfer window under its American ownership is proving to be as busy as its first. Two more players have been signed: Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana and 18-year-old Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos. They follow on from the purchase on Thursday of France defender Benoît Badiashile. The 20-year-old Fofana signed a 6 ½-year deal after joining from Norwegian champions Molde where he scored 24 goals and had 10 assists in 65 games. Santos has represented Brazil at under-20 level and also looks one for the future after signing from Brazilian club Vasco da Gama. Chelsea’s new ownership spent nearly $300 million on new players in the summer transfer window.