In an interview with Free FOOT, Fofana has revealed that he one day hopes to play for Marseille, as he is a supporter of the Ligue 1 giants, having grown up in the city. The defender, signed by the Blues in a £70 million ($91m) deal in 2022, has not played for Les Phoceens, but he did begin his career in France, with Saint-Etienne.
He said: "Olympique Marseille... We'll see one day. I still have a contract until 2029, we'll see. Marseille is my city, my club, I am an OM supporter. We'll see if I end up being at Marseille in a few years, or if I stay at Chelsea for the rest of my career."
He also revealed he considered a move to the club, adding: “I had a talk with Marseille that really touched me. It was from OM director Mehdi Benatia, it was special. I thought about it but there you go, the current objective is to succeed at Chelsea, to establish myself at my club."