Monaco

Ligue 1 club AS Monaco are pushing for more than £35million from Chelsea for defender Benoit Badiashile, according to Daily Mail.

The most important thing for me is that the players have their minds here, and that’s the case.” Newcastle have also discussed Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans and 21-year old Nice midfielder Kephren Thuram, brother of France and Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus.Copyright © 2022 Completesports.com All rights reserved. It depends on the situations, if they’re interesting for the club or not.

But Chelsea are yet to agree a transfer fee with Monaco, who are reportedly holding out for £53million. That's according to Get French Football News, who claim ...

[HOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBAL](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/19779073/football-free-bets-offers-bonus-new-sign-up/) [L](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/19779073/football-free-bets-offers-bonus-new-sign-up/) [very close to landing Brazil wonderkid](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20839040/chelsea-verbal-agreement-andrey-santos-vasco-transfer/) Andrey Santos from Vasco. [Molde striker David Datro Fofana](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20880123/chelsea-transfer-david-datro-fofana/). [Chelsea](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196660/chelsea/) considering more immediate options. [sold Aurelien Tchouameni to Real Madrid for £85m](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18855036/real-madrid-transfer-confirmed-tchouameni-monaco/). [could join the Blues](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20862713/chelsea-benoit-badiashile-transfer-monaco/) in January.

We are supposedly closing in and trying to get this deal done at “around €35m”, but according to the latest reports out of France, Monaco are hoping to squeeze ...

That said, with just 18 months left on the player’s contract, they can’t play this sort of game for too long without risking their returns. [via GFFN](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2022/manchester-united-fc-barcelona-also-in-touch-for-benoit-badiashile-who-is-nearing-chelsea/)) claim that €40m might get it done, though they also say that Monaco were initially hoping for €60m all-in, so there’s room for them to keep pushing their demands higher if we acquiesce. [linked](https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2022/12/24/23525346/chelsea-working-to-sign-benoit-badiashile-from-as-monaco-in-january-report) with AS Monaco’s Benôit Badiashile as we head into the January [transfer window](http://www.sbnation.com/transfer-rumors), following up our brief summer interest with seemingly a genuine attempt to acquire the 21-year-old center back and reinforce our defensive corps.

Chelsea are now in advanced talks to sign Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile despite manager Graham Potter playing coy over the deal.

[check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). [‘It’s the same area’ – Graham Potter provides update on Reece James after Chelsea star limps off in his first game back after injury](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/27/graham-potter-provides-update-on-reece-james-after-chelsea-star-limps-off-in-his-game-back-18003332/?ico=more_text_links) [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/chelsea-close-in-on-35m-monaco-defender-benoit-badiashile-228km2p29), the France international – who was not picked for the [World Cup](https://metro.co.uk/tag/world-cup/?ico=auto_link_sport_P4_LNK1) – is now Chelsea’s primary target for the winter window and negotiations are progressing. [Chelsea propose club record bid to sign Enzo Fernandez ahead of Manchester United and Liverpool](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/27/chelsea-propose-club-record-bid-to-sign-enzo-fernandez-ahead-of-manchester-united-and-liverpool-18003748/?ico=more_text_links) [Chelsea](https://metro.co.uk/tag/chelsea/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1) are now in advanced talks to sign Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile despite manager [Graham Potter](https://metro.co.uk/tag/graham-potter/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK2) playing coy over the Frenchman’s potential arrival. [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/)

The first half ended 1-1. Monaco took the lead in the 57th minute. Auxerre equalized after Monaco scored an own goal. Eliesse Ben Seghir scored a wonder goal ...

The locals were given a penalty and took the lead in the 30th minute of the game. Monaco took the lead in the 57th minute. Auxerre faced Monaco in a thrilling game.

Ligue 1, Round 16, 28/12/2022. AS Monaco secured a late victory against Auxerre (2-3) thanks to Eliesse Ben Seghir's brilliance. The youngster netted in the ...

He scored his first within his first 15 minutes on the pitch, showing brilliant composure to finish inside the box. The Chelsea loanee has lacked gametime so far this season, and it showed in some of his decision-making, as he got too close on a couple of occasions. As Monaco changed formation during the break, Ben Yedder made way. However, the other substitute, Fofana, would have a role to play with a goal at the wrong end. Despite creating very little, Monaco did nonetheless go in level thanks to a Wissam Ben Yedder penalty after Takumi Minamino was clipped in the box. Two of those substitutes, Golovin and Ben Seghir, combined to complete the Monaco turnaround.