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Agent of Chelsea signing David Datro Fofana: He needed to take this chance; great for Norwegian football

The agent of departing Molde striker David Datro Fofana is delighted with his move to Chelsea.

The Ivory Coast international's move to Chelsea was confirmed last night.

Agent Atta Aneke told VG: "It is a dream, after all.

"I will admit that Chelsea is a big step for him now, but when such opportunities arise for a young player with such crazy potential as he has, you just have to take the chance.

"They want to sign the best young talents in the world, and have a very clear plan on how to make them succeed as best as possible.

"It is also a proud moment for us when we not only break a Norwegian transfer record, but crush it. I think it's a record that will stand for many years. It's fun for Norwegian football that you can sell directly to that type of league, but also that you can participate and contribute to getting so much money into Norwegian football.

"Even if it is Molde who gets the money now, it will also trickle down to many other clubs in the supply chain. It feels good to add something, especially since there can often be a bit of negative focus on agents."

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