Transfer news LIVE: Enzo Fernandez to MISS Benfica clash amid Chelsea interest, Mudryk talks continue – latest
CHELSEA have announced the signing of Benoit Badiashile from Monaco on a seven-and-a-half year deal.
The French defender has been handed a contract until 2030 as the Blues hope to have secured their heir to Thiago Silva.
Upon joining the club, Badiashile said: “I’m very happy to be here at Chelsea. I’ m so excited to start playing for this club.”
Elsewhere, Benfica boss Roger Schmidt has launched an attack on the Blues for their pursuit of Enzo Fernandez.
Speaking to the press, the head coach said: “There is a club that wants him, they tried to attract him, but they know that they can only have him if they pay the clause.
“It’s disrespectful to all of us, to Benfica, they’re driving the player crazy, they pretend they want to pay the clause and then they want to negotiate.”
Talks have COLLAPSED over a move as things stand.
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