Reports in England suggest that Charlton is in the running for a deal for the 22-year-old Ivorian striker Fofana, alongside Preston, as the player considers his options amid interest from English Football League clubs. Fofana, who is not currently in Enzo Maresca's first-team plans at Chelsea and has spent most of his Blues career on loan, is unlikely to accept a loan move to the Scottish Premiership, making a potential transfer to Charlton more plausible. His contract at Chelsea runs until June 2029, and Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €6.00m.