Benoit Badiashile

The 21-year-old has moved to Stamford Bridge for a reported £35million fee, having made over 100 appearances in Ligue 1 for the Principality side.

“We’re delighted to welcome Benoit to Chelsea,” chairman Todd Boehly and co-owner Behdad Eghbali told the club’s website. “I’m very happy to be here at Chelsea,” Badiashile told the club’s website. We are sure he will form an important part of our team in the years ahead.”

Chelsea have completed the signing of Monaco centre-back Benoit Badiashile after he emerged as a target late in 2022 - but who is he?

[who only emerged as a potential transfer target in late December](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-to-finalise-gbp34m-badiashile-transfer-monaco-agree-to-january-sale/bltf8f140285133b315). [Chelsea have bolstered their defensive ranks with the addition of young Monaco centre-back Benoit Badiashile](https://www.goal.com/en/news/chelsea-confirm-34m-badiashile-transfer-potter-bolsters-defensive-line/bltd7b9f4112a7610ff). The Blues' new ownership invested heavily in the backline in the summer, although the arrivals of Kalidou Koulibaly, Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella were to compensate for the losses of Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and Marcos Alonso.

Chelsea have announced the £35million signing of Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile on a seven-and-a-half year deal. The Blues have been looking for a ...

We are sure he will form an important part of our team in the years ahead.' 'So I have to dodge it - and I hope you can understand why I'm dodging it. I can’t wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world.' 'And in the meantime, we have to deal with all the noise of Chelsea getting linked with everybody and I don't comment on any player that isn't a Chelsea player. I’m so excited to start playing for this club. Badiashile said: 'I can’t wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world'

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of defender Benoit Badiashile from Monaco on a seven-year contract.The 21-year-old has impressed for the Ligue 1 si.

Get up to £25 in free bets on selected events + 25 Free Spins on D10S Maradona slot. £10) on selected events at odds of 2.00+, in 7 days. Bonuses expire in 7 days. Get up to £25 in free bets + 25 free spins* – The fee is understood to be in the region of £35million and the Blues have tied Badiashile down until 2030 in a long-term deal. But Badiashile presented Chelsea with the opportunity to bolster their backline at a fraction of the Gvardiol’s valuation.

The 22-year-old centre-back has signed a seven-and-a-half year contract with Chelsea and arrives on a reported €38m fee. Badiashile becomes Chelsea's second ...

“I’m very happy to be here at Chelsea,” he said. 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.”

The Blues invested over £150m on strengthening their defence in the summer but, for a variety of reasons, Kalidou Koulibaly, Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana ...

I can’t wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world. ‘I am not forgetting the fans, for their affection and support. [check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). I’m so excited to start playing for this club. [Chelsea](https://metro.co.uk/tag/chelsea/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1) have completed the €38million signing of [Benoit Badiashile](https://metro.co.uk/tag/benoit-badiashile/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK2) from Monaco. [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/)

Chelsea have signed defender Benoit Badiashile from Monaco on a seven-and-a-half-year deal.

We are sure he will form an important part of our team in the years ahead." He has featured in the Champions League and Europa League for the French club and has scored six goals and registered three assists. "I'm very happy to be here at Chelsea.

Chelsea have signed centre-back Benoit Badiashile from Monaco on a seven-and-a-half year deal, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.

"I can't wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world." [France](/football/team?id=478), having risen through the national team's youth ranks. We are sure he will form an important part of our team in the years ahead." [Antonio Rudiger](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/169438/Antonio-Rüdiger) and [Andreas Christensen](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/186430/Andreas-Christensen) on free transfers in the summer. [Wesley Fofana](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/270190/Wesley-Fofana) and [Kalidou Koulibaly](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/150312/Kalidou-Koulibaly) from [Leicester City](/football/team?id=375) and [Napoli](/football/team?id=114) respectively to cover for those exits, while full-back [Marc Cucurella](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/259910/Marc-Cucurella), signed from [Brighton](/football/team/_/id/331/brighton-hove-albion), can also play in that position. [Chelsea](/football/team?id=363) have signed centre-back [Benoit Badiashile](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/282585/Benoit-Badiashile) from [Monaco](/football/team/_/id/174/as-monaco) on a seven-and-a-half year deal, the Premier League club [announced on Thursday](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-sign-badiashile).

The 21-year-old has moved to Stamford Bridge for a reported £35million fee, having made over 100 appearances in Ligue 1 for the Principality side.

“We’re delighted to welcome Benoit to Chelsea,” chairman Todd Boehly and co-owner Behdad Eghbali told the club’s website. “I’m very happy to be here at Chelsea,” Badiashile told the club’s website. We are sure he will form an important part of our team in the years ahead.”

With Ligue 1 and Champions League debuts under his belt, the defender made a combined 25 appearances in his first season of senior football as Monaco waged an ...

against [Denmark](https://nnn.ng/tag/denmark/) three days later. [Austria](https://nnn.ng/tag/austria/) in Paris in the UEFA Nations League. [France](https://nnn.ng/tag/france/) reach the semi-finals of the European Under-19 Championship, Badiashile embarked on his first full senior football campaign as part of an improving Monaco side in 2019/20. [Monaco](https://nnn.ng/tag/monaco/), we take a look at the 21- [y](https://nnn.ng/videodownload/youtube-downloader/)ear-old defender’s career to date… Despite being just 20 years old, Badiashile had undoubtedly become a key figure in the Monaco squad at the start of last season, making 34 appearances despite missing the better part of three months with a knee injury. Growing up in the picturesque city of Limoges and signed by his hometown club at the age of eight, Badiashile spent much of his career with lower league side SC Malesherbes.