CHELSEA star David Datro Fofana has joined Burnley on loan until the end of the season.
The striker spent the first half of the campaign with Union Berlin but was recalled earlier this month.
Fofana, 21, was in the stands at Turf Moor to see his new side draw 1-1 with Luton last night.
And he has now been unveiled as a Burnley player via a bizarre ET-inspired announcement video.
Fofana said: “It feels very good to be here, I’m really happy. I think it will be a really good place for me to progress and it’s the perfect move for me.
“To work with Vincent Kompany will be very good. I have seen a couple of games already and I think this is the right place for me to make the next steps.
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“I have known about Burnley for a long time, they have been in the Premier League before this season and the champions [of the Championship] last year and I’m now looking forward to now being a part of this team.”
Meanwhile, Chelsea supporters have been left baffled by the move amid manager Mauricio Pochettino stressing he needs more attacking options.
The Blues will be without Nicolas Jackson for some time due to him representing Senegal at Afcon and Christopher Nkunku has suffered an injury setback.
One Chelsea fan said: “I thought he’ll stay and help the team.”
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Another added: “This guy is easily better than Armando Broja. I thought this club would keep him.”
More raged: “Instead of buying another striker, why can’t we keep Fofana?”
Others were more positive, saying: “This will be a good move for his development if he plays.”
Fofana joined Chelsea a year ago for £10m from Norwegian side Molde.
He made four appearances for the first-team before being sent out on loan to Union Berlin.
But the Ivorian managed just two goals in 17 games and had a falling out with previous boss Urs Fischer, refusing to shake his hand and crying when he was substituted.
The loanee then issued an apology.
Burnley do not have an option to buy Fofana included in the loan deal.
As for Nkunku, he missed the first three months of the season with a knee injury and now a hip issue is keeping him in the treatment room.
On the Frenchman, Pochettino revealed: “We’re disappointed and a little bit worried because we want Nkunku involved again as soon as possible.
“We are still assessing him, we don’t know what is going to happen.
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“It’s complicated with him. It’s now between eight and ten days since he could train.
“He was so close to feeling comfortable again, he started the game against Crystal Palace.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
