Napoli test Chelsea with €17.5m Badiashile bid

Napoli open talks for Chelsea defender Badiashile, but offer falls short of asking price.

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What happened. Napoli have prepared a €17.5m offer for Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile, with West Ham's Jean-Clair Todibo as an alternative.

• Chelsea's asking price is around €30m.
• Napoli prefer a loan with option to buy.
• Todibo is an option after West Ham's relegation.

Napoli need defensive cover after Buongiorno's knee surgery sidelines him 2-3 months.

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