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Chelsea have signed centre-back Benoit Badiashile from Monaco on a seven-and-a-half year deal, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.Badiashile, 21, has made 135 appearances for Monaco and has been capped twice by France, having risen through the national team's youth ranks.ESPN reported earlier this month that the transfer was worth €37 million.

Jan 2, 2023



James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC



Chelsea are closing in on a €37 million deal to sign Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile, sources have told ESPN.The 21-year-old is expected to undergo a medical within the next 24 hours after agreeing terms on a long-term contract.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Assuming the transfer is completed, Badiashile will strengthen the Blues' centre-back options and he represents a cheaper alternative to RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol, who had been the club's top defensive target but the two clubs have so far not been able to agree a fee.

Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has signed a new long-term contract at the club.Chalobah has become a regular starter at Chelsea under Graham Potter.With Levi Colwill sent out on loan and Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen leaving the club in the summer transfer window, Chalobah was given his chance to shine.

Chelsea are confident of tieing midfielder Mason Mount down to a new contract despite him rejecting a 7-year deal.Mount has been a key player for Chelsea since emerging through their famous Cobham academy.A loan spell with Derby County under Chelsea legend Frank Lampard and with Dutch club Vitesse allowed mount to gain valuable experience in a senior football environment, and it's certainly paid off so far.

There are a lot of issues with this Liverpool squad but currently, no one is talking about some of them, which baffles me.Liverpool are in such dire need of players across all positions; it's mind-boggling to me that there are so many players that think Liverpool only need one or two players to get back to the pinnacle of English and European football.