Chelsea ‘working on the signing of Benoit Badiashile from Monaco as they seek to strengthen defence’
Chelsea ‘keen on signing Benoit Badiashile from Monaco’ as they look to strengthen their defence for the second half of the season… though ‘they will have to pay £31million’ to bring him to Stamford Bridge
- Chelsea are looking to bring in a defender in the January transfer window
- Benoit Badiashile has emerged as a top target for the Premier League side
- He has become one of the most highly-rated young defenders in Europe
Chelsea are reportedly working on the signing of Benoit Badiashile from Monaco as they look to strengthen in the middle of their defence for the second half of the season
A new defender is a priority and the 21-year-old has now emerged as a top target.
They are already in talks with Monaco, according to The Athletic, as they look to finalise a deal for the coming weeks.
Chelsea are reportedly working on the signing of Benoit Badiashile (left) from Monaco
According to the reports, Chelsea will need to pay around £31m to sign the centre-back.
The 21-year-old joined the Monegasques youth ranks in 2016 and has risen through the academy system to become one of the most highly-rated young defenders in Europe.
Badiashile has already made 135 appearances for Monaco in all competitions, scoring six goals and providing three assists from the heart of defence since becoming a regular in the 2018-19 campaign.
A new defender is a priority and the 21-year-old has now emerged as a top target
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