Benoit Badiashile

How good is Chelseas new signing Benoit Badiashile? In this in-depth profile, we get the lowdown from former Monaco coaches on a man described as the ...

He is very strong in the air and in the duels. He is a very good defender on the floor and in the air. "He can build the game easily with that left foot. He had the physical attributes but was not comfortable with the confrontation. "It was not easy for us to expect Benoit to keep working and remain focused straight after an intense training session but he always had the right attitude to it. In the next six months, he progressed a lot more." It was a thorough examination but it was also the catalyst for growth. "He has that maturity and that emotional control. "It was really tough for him but one of the things that impressed us the most, and Thierry spoke about this, and our sporting director Michael Emenalo knew him very well too, was that he was not fazed. But when we had those first conversations with him, started coaching him directly, it was really easy for Thierry to make the decision to play him - and he played in the Champions League." "But when Thierry saw him, he was so impressed because it did not seem like he was only 17 in terms of his maturity, in terms of his game knowledge. "In the generation before, we had Kylian Mbappe, who was amazing," he adds.

Having grown up in the picturesque city of Limoges and signed for his hometown club aged eight, Badiashile spent much of his early career at lower-league side ...

After helping France reach the semi-finals of the European Under-19 Championship, Badiashile embarked on his first full campaign of senior football as part of an improving Monaco side in 2019/20. He scored his only goal of 2021/22 in a 2-2 draw with Lens on the final day as they secured a second consecutive top-three finish. Having grown up in the picturesque city of Limoges and signed for his hometown club aged eight, Badiashile spent much of his early career at lower-league side SC Malesherbes.

Chelsea have completed the signing of French defender Benoit Badiashile from Monaco on seven-and-a-half-year contract.

I can’t wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world”. Speaking on his move to Chelsea, Benoit Badiashile had this to say, “I’m very happy to be here at Chelsea. This is a year higher than was originally reported. [Chelsea](https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC) today, Benoit Badiashile is now a Chelsea player and has signed a seven-and-a-half year deal at the club. The French defender is highly rated and expected to be a vital part of the Chelsea defence for years to come. Badiashile completed his medical for the club yesterday, and all that was left before the deal was done was for this announcement to be made by the club.

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

[France](/soccer/team?id=478), having risen through the national team's youth ranks. "I can't wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world." 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](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/186430/Andreas-Christensen) on free transfers in the summer. [Wesley Fofana](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/270190/Wesley-Fofana) and [Kalidou Koulibaly](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/150312/Kalidou-Koulibaly) from [Leicester City](/soccer/team?id=375) and [Napoli](/soccer/team?id=114) respectively to cover for those exits, while full-back [Marc Cucurella](https://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](/soccer/team?id=363) have signed centre-back [Benoit Badiashile](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/282585/Benoit-Badiashile) from [Monaco](/soccer/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 Blues have been looking for a left-sided centre-back since the summer and were unable to agree a deal with RB Leipzig for the Croatian World Cup star ...

I can’t wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world.' The new Blues regime want to ensure the club’s best young players are tied down during their peak years — as is common in American sports. I’m so excited to start playing for this club. [confirmed the £35million signing](/sport/football/article-11602121/Chelsea-announce-35m-signing-21-year-old-French-defender-Benoit-Badiashile.html) of the 21-year-old [on Thursday](/sport/football/article-11602121/Chelsea-announce-35m-signing-21-year-old-French-defender-Benoit-Badiashile.html) after reaching [an agreement to sign him earlier this week](/sport/football/article-11589901/Chelsea-agreed-33m-deal-sign-Monaco-defender-Benoit-Badiashile.html). [ giving new signing Benoit Badiashile a seven-and-a-half year deal](/sport/football/article-11602121/Chelsea-announce-35m-signing-21-year-old-French-defender-Benoit-Badiashile.html) - pointing out how a long-term contract can cause problems down the line. [Chelsea have completed the £35m signing of defender Benoit Badisahile](/sport/football/article-11602121/Chelsea-announce-35m-signing-21-year-old-French-defender-Benoit-Badiashile.html)

Chelsea have been advised to follow Mikel Arteta's example with William Saliba if they complete the signing of Benoit Badiashile.The Blues are close.

Get up to £25 in free bets on selected events + 25 Free Spins on D10S Maradona slot. If Chelsea manage his development, then Johnson sees no reason why in the future, the Monaco man proves to be a bargain buy. £10) on selected events at odds of 2.00+, in 7 days. He made his return to the Emirates last summer with his reputation enhanced after a superb season at The sort of consistency he needs to acquire to eliminate those mistakes will only come with regular game time.” “It certainly has the potential to look like a shrewd buy in the future, but it is not a signing that I expect to immediately look like a bargain.”

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.

France center-back Benoit Badiashile has joined Chelsea from Monaco for a transfer fee in the region of £35 million. Badiashile has signed a 90-month ...

We are sure he will form an important part of our team in the years ahead." "I can't wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world." France center-back Benoit Badiashile has joined Chelsea from Monaco for a transfer fee in the region of £35 million.

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.

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.

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.