Chelsea are reportedly not considering selling Benoit Badiashile in the January window despite his recent lack of game time.
According to an update by reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are uninterested in selling Benoit Badiashile despite recent reports stating otherwise. The Blues view the French defender as a critical part of their plans for the future, and while he has suffered from a lack of game time this season, they are not thinking about offloading him.
Chelsea have made an excellent start to the season, as Enzo Maresca has laid his fingerprints on a new era at the club. The Italian manager had to make some stern decisions over the summer before fixating on his main squad, as there were some notable omissions, such as Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell, and Trevoh Chalobah.
There could be some more essential omissions as the season progresses, as Maresca thrives on having a deep squad strong enough to compete for crucial titles. There has been talk of a possible exit for Benoit Badiashile, with suggestions that Chelsea were ready to sell the Frenchman.
The January window is not far away, and Inter Milan is interested in the defender. Badiashile, a £35 million signing in January 2023, has experienced diminished game time this term, with only one Premier League appearance to show for his efforts.
Despite suggestions of a potential sale in January, Fabrizio Romano has quashed those rumours as he has insisted that Badiashile is a big part of the Chelsea project. He has effectively ruled out an exit in January, meaning Maresca will continue to trust the player and use him when required.
Why are Chelsea keeping Badiashile?
Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana are the clear first-choice pairing at the heart of the defence this season, and Badiashile is their fourth choice behind Tosin Adarabioyo. Even former AS Monaco teammate Axel Disasi has seen more game time and given a better preference for his versatile qualities. Hence, it made sense for Chelsea to sell Badiashile for his sporadic use in the squad.
However, if Chelsea do not plan to strengthen the backline in January, given that they are set to have a critical period in the UEFA Europa Conference League, a player of Badiashile’s quality might come to good use. With the Frenchman in tow, Maresca can rest his regulars to focus on Premier League duties, as the top four is key to the club’s objectives this season.
Chelsea are reportedly not considering selling Benoit Badiashile in the January window despite his recent lack of game time.
According to an update by reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are uninterested in selling Benoit Badiashile despite recent reports stating otherwise. The Blues view the French defender as a critical part of their plans for the future, and while he has suffered from a lack of game time this season, they are not thinking about offloading him.
Chelsea have made an excellent start to the season, as Enzo Maresca has laid his fingerprints on a new era at the club. The Italian manager had to make some stern decisions over the summer before fixating on his main squad, as there were some notable omissions, such as Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell, and Trevoh Chalobah.
There could be some more essential omissions as the season progresses, as Maresca thrives on having a deep squad strong enough to compete for crucial titles. There has been talk of a possible exit for Benoit Badiashile, with suggestions that Chelsea were ready to sell the Frenchman.
The January window is not far away, and Inter Milan is interested in the defender. Badiashile, a £35 million signing in January 2023, has experienced diminished game time this term, with only one Premier League appearance to show for his efforts.
Despite suggestions of a potential sale in January, Fabrizio Romano has quashed those rumours as he has insisted that Badiashile is a big part of the Chelsea project. He has effectively ruled out an exit in January, meaning Maresca will continue to trust the player and use him when required.
Why are Chelsea keeping Badiashile?
Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana are the clear first-choice pairing at the heart of the defence this season, and Badiashile is their fourth choice behind Tosin Adarabioyo. Even former AS Monaco teammate Axel Disasi has seen more game time and given a better preference for his versatile qualities. Hence, it made sense for Chelsea to sell Badiashile for his sporadic use in the squad.
However, if Chelsea do not plan to strengthen the backline in January, given that they are set to have a critical period in the UEFA Europa Conference League, a player of Badiashile’s quality might come to good use. With the Frenchman in tow, Maresca can rest his regulars to focus on Premier League duties, as the top four is key to the club’s objectives this season.