Defender has agreed to sign with Chelsea on massive six-year contract

Chelsea are reportedly handing Monaco centre-back Benoit Badiashile a six-and-a-half-year contract.

The season is back up and running after a break for the World Cup in Qatar – but we are only a few days away from the opening of the January transfer window – and the possibility of a few players arriving at Stamford Bridge

Graham Potter is a man that knows he needs to add some more quality to that squad – and the January window will give him a chance to sign some players that will make a real difference to the side.

David Ornstein reported that we had reached a total agreement for Badiashile and that the Blues are set to pay £33.7m.

This afternoon, more details of the deal have been revealed by L’Equipe, with the Frenchman set to be given a long term contract lasting until 2029.

Badiashile is absent from Monaco’s squad for their match this afternoon, all but confirming the move.

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We have had some serious issues in all sorts of positions this season – but we are not sure that Badiashile is a man that will helps solve their defensive issues.

He is a very good young talent that has a bright future in the game – but as we have said on many occasions – the club need to delve into that transfer kitty and add a defender that is more established.

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