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.

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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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