Chelsea could offer a partial swap deal to secure the signing of Benoit Badashile.
Fabrizio Romano recently confirmed to CaughtOffside via his Substack column that Chelsea were close to completing the signing of Monaco defender Badiashile.
The young defender enjoyed an impressive season with Monaco and has yet to reach his full potential. A deal has yet to be finalized, and a new report from Media Foot now claims that Chelsea could look to include Malang Sarr to clinch the deal.
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Sarr has fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea so moving away permanently from the club could be the right move for all parties.
Getting a deal for Badiashile down the line is the most important thing for Chelsea, so it makes sense to sacrifice a player who is likely to be surplus to requirements.
With Thiago Silva reaching the latter stages of his career, signing a long-term replacement in the 21-year-old Badiashile would be a smart move. Wesley Fofana’s regular fitness problems may have pushed Graham Potter to close a deal as soon as possible, rather than wait for the summer transfer window.
