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– Chelsea have signed defender Benoit Badiashile from AS Monaco on a seven-and-a-half-year contract.
Welcome to Chelsea, Benoit Badiashile! 👊#BonjourBenoit 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/4Hn38DZEnL
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 5, 2023
– Badiashile, 21, has spent five seasons in Ligue 1 and made 135 league appearances for Monaco.
Signed, sealed and delivered! 📨#BonjourBenoit 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/pE8cFT2cPo
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 5, 2023
– The central defender, who made his senior debut for France in September against Austria, has joined Chelsea on a reported £35m deal.
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– “I’m very happy to be here at Chelsea. I’m so excited to start playing for this club,” said Badiashile.
Take the mic! 🎤#BonjourBenoit 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/EpxCjqjiv5
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 5, 2023
– “I can’t wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world.”
Badiashile signs until June 2030* and says about Chelsea move: “I’m very happy to be here at Chelsea. I’m so excited to start playing for this club” 🔵🤝🏻 #CFC
“I can’t wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world”. pic.twitter.com/WwoeOwyvJc
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 5, 2023
– The Frenchman has featured in the Champions League and Europa League for Monaco, making almost 150 appearances in all competitions.
– “We’re delighted to welcome Benoit to Chelsea,” said Blues chairman Todd Boehly.
– “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.”
– Graham Potter’s side sit 10th in the Premier League, after earning a point against Nottingham Forest on Sunday. The club are currently without defenders Wesley Fofana, Reece James and Ben Chilwell through injury.
