David Datro Fofana is currently on loan at Fatih Karamguruk from Chelsea, and his parent club wishes to sell him. Derby County are among the clubs linked with a move for Fofana. According to a report from The Daily Mail, Chelsea wishes to recoup the £10m they paid to sign the Ivorian from Molde FK in January 2023, a price that would likely be unaffordable for Derby County.

The Daily Record reports that David Datro Fofana is back at Chelsea and will be sold in the coming days after a successful six months in Turkey with Fatih Karagümrü. Celtic and Championship side Derby are named as parties that could be interested.

Derby County and Celtic are both interested in signing David Datro Fofana. The Chelsea forward is expected to leave the club permanently this month. A transfer to Derby is a possibility, although his wages could be an obstacle. According to Capology, the Ivorian reportedly earns £30,000 per week at Chelsea, and his current contract runs until the summer of 2029. It is not known if Derby would be willing to match his current terms, or if Datro Fofana would be willing to accept a wage reduction, but Derby County remains interested in signing the forward this winter.

Fabrizio Romano has reported that Derby County are pursuing a deal for David Datro Fofana. John Eustace has Fofana on his list of desired players ahead of the February 2 deadline. Derby Fan Pundit Shaun Woodward said that Fofana would be an exciting addition to the squad and is a player the team could probably use.