Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile for a reported £34 million fee.
Blues chairman Todd Boehly and co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali added: “We’re delighted to welcome Benoit to Chelsea. He’s an excellent young player who has quickly established a strong reputation for himself and has a huge amount of experience for his young age. We are sure he will form an important part of our team in the years ahead.”and Badiashile represents a cheaper option compared to RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol, who had initially been.
The Frenchman was also targeted due to his age, with Chelsea owner Todd Boehly aiming to forge a squad capable of competing for major trophies across all competitions in the long term.James following a fresh injury blowChelsea dropped to 10th after a 1-1 draw away at Nottingham Forest last time out, and supporters will hope that Badiashile is not the only new recruit through the doors this month amidAll rights reserved.
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