Chelsea are in talks with Monaco over a deal for French centre-back Benoit Badiashile, 90min can affirm.
A left-sided centre-back is a prime precedence for Chelsea and the Blues have been locked in discussions with RB Leipzig over Croatian star Josko Gvardiol for the reason that summer season, however his excellent World Cup has seen the 20-year-old’s inventory rise.
With Gvardiol’s asking worth flying up and groups from throughout the globe voicing their curiosity in the defender, Chelsea’s makes an attempt to strike a fast deal have to this point confirmed fruitless, with the German aspect pleased to attend till the summer season to comply with a sale.
Chelsea are on the lookout for quick assist in defence and sources have confirmed to 90min that talks are on with Monaco over a deal for 21-year-old Badiashile.
The France Under-21 worldwide, who has properly over 100 appearances for Monaco, has lengthy been watched by a variety of sides throughout Europe and Chelsea have been amongst these to contemplate a transfer through the summer season.
Now, talks have been held over a transfer which might see Badiashile transfer to Chelsea in the January window to supply quick assist to a Blues backline that has stored simply 4 Premier League clear sheets this season.
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Chelsea have already carried out enterprise with Monaco this season, placing a deal to recruit technical director Laurence Stewart to their new boardroom.
90min understands that Gvardiol stays Chelsea’s prime defensive goal however Leipzig’s reluctance to comply with a deal in January has compelled the Blues to contemplate alternate options. Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapie has additionally been watched however a winter deal is seen as sophisticated.