Chelsea sign Monaco defender Badiashile - more than €300m spent on new players this season
Chelsea have completed the signing of central defender Benoît Badiashile from Monaco on a seven-and-a-half year deal. According to numerous reports in England, the 21-year-old talent makes the move to London for no less than €37 million. Which is just under the defender’s current market value of €40m.
Badiashile joins Chelsea as their second signing of the January transfer window, following the arrival of Molde forward David Datro Fofana for €12m earlier in the month. And both players join an even larger list of new faces at the Premier League side this season, with Chelsea having gone on a spending spree under their new owners that now stands at €331m. The France U21 talent arrives as Chelsea’s 22nd most expensive signing ever.
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“I’m very happy to be here at Chelsea. I’m so excited to start playing for this club. I can’t wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world,” said the young talent in a statement on the club’s website. Chelsea 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.”
Badiashile to Chelsea: One of France's most promising talents
Badiashile was widely considered to be one of French football’s most promising talents and narrowly missed out on a call up to the national team for the 2022 World Cup. During his time at Monaco, the central defender made over 130 first team appearances despite his young age. As such, the commanding transfer fee that Monaco were able to demand for the defender now makes him the club’s eleventh most expensive sale in the club’s history.
- Date of birth/Age:
- Mar 26, 2001 (23)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Chelsea FC
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2030
- Position:
- Centre-Back
- Market Value:
- €32.00m
- Date of Birth/Age:
- 20.09.1973 (50)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Chelsea FC
- Current Position:
- Owner
- In charge since:
- May 30, 2022
- Total Market Value:
- €928.30m
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 9.
- Manager:
- Mauricio Pochettino
- Squad size:
- 30
- Latest Transfer:
- Alfie Gilchrist
- Total Market Value:
- €347.20m
- Competition:
- Ligue 1
- Position:
- 2.
- Manager:
- Adi Hütter
- Squad size:
- 24
- Latest Transfer:
- Thilo Kehrer