Chelsea have signed defender Benoit Badiashile from French Ligue 1 club Monaco on a seven-and-a-half-year contract.
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| Defender Benoit Badiashile has put pen to paper to join Chelsea on a seven-and-a-half year deal. Photo: @ChelseaFC |
21-year old Badiashile has spent five seasons in the French top flight and recorded 135 League appearances for Monaco.
Badiashile said: “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.”
Badiashile who made his senior debut for France against Austria in September has moved to Stamford Bridge on a reported £35 million deal.
Chelsea Chairman, Todd Boehly, said: “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.”
Defender Benoit Badiashile has joined English Premier League club Chelsea ⬇️
Looking good! 🤳#BonjourBenoit 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/NmsVGiUdTR
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 5, 2023
