Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile for a reported £34 million fee. Badiashile has become Chelsea’s first major signing of the January transfer window, with Potter adding extra quality to his defensive ranks amid his side’s poor run of form . The 21-year-old France international has signed a long-term contract at Stamford Bridge after spending the first four years of his career at Monaco, where he made 106 Ligue 1 appearances. Badiashile expressed his delight after sealing the switch, telling Chelsea’s official website , “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.” 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 experien...
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