CHELSEA, CLOSE TO CLOSING THE TRANSFER
Barça sees one of its possible defensive reinforcements in danger
The option to sign Benoît Badiashile could be in danger for Barça. Chelsea could present an offer of approximately 40 million euros to take over the French defender
Of face to the weeks of intense conversations and negotiations that will take place along Europe during the market of winter, Chelsea would be one of the willing teams to make more movements. Between them it could appear the one of Benoît Badiashile, central defender of the ACE Monaco that would be very near to land in London like part of an operation that saldaría with 40 million euros.
The French is in the diary of the FC Barcelona like one of his possible incorporations. However, the difficulties for the Catalan entity would prevent him concretise operations during the wintry window, whereas the 'blues' would not have problems when disbursing such quantity of money, included after having enclosed important signings like the ones of Andrey Santos and David Fatro Fofana, that will add to the staff of Graham Potter.
To his 21 years, Badiashile has shined in the French football offering guarantees in the line of defence in spite of some punctual errors that can be corrected of progressive way, as well as by his good physical game and fast exit preserving the possession of the ball. In spite of not to treat still of a player consolidated in the elite, the Barça saw him like an option to future that could finish to form according to his idea of game.
Nevertheless, all these qualities also have called the attention in Stamford Bridge, by what his arrival to the City Condal would be in risk. In case to concretise the operation, would be an option less for the Barça, that requires to reinforce his saga, especially in the right side like one of his priorities, but also in the axis of the same after having suffered an important drop with the withdrawal of Gerard Hammered.
The Barça looks for a fifth head office
In concrete, Badiashile has outlined like the possible fifth central defender in the staff of Xavi Hernández, the one who already has in his staff to Ronald Araújo, Andreas Christensen, Eric García and Jules Koundé, in addition to the possibility to resort to Marcos Alonso, the one who can situate in the left sector. Nevertheless, this opportunity could finish banishing in case that Chelsea reach the agreement with the Monaco.