Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionCaughtOffsideUnverified source· 3 Aug 2026
Badiashile Set for Napoli Loan as Talks Advance
Chelsea's crowded defence is set to shrink as Napoli push for a loan deal with an option to buy.
B. Badiashile
player
Player
Benoît Badiashile
Position
Centre-back
Current club
Chelsea
Linked club
Napoli
Deal type
Loan with option to buy
What happened. Chelsea are close to letting Benoît Badiashile leave as Napoli accelerate talks for a loan with an option to buy.
- Badiashile has struggled with injuries and limited playing time at Chelsea.
- Napoli need a physically strong defender and see Badiashile as a fit.
- The move could revive his career after a tough spell at Stamford Bridge.
If completed, the move would ease Chelsea's defensive overcrowding and give Badiashile a fresh start in Serie A.
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