What happened. Napoli are advancing talks with Chelsea for Benoît Badiashile over a loan with an option to buy, with negotiations moving rapidly towards a resolution.

Chelsea's stance has softened as squad rebalancing takes priority.
Badiashile joined Chelsea from Monaco in January 2023 for around €38 million.
He has struggled for consistency and playing time at Stamford Bridge.

A deal could be struck shortly, with optimism growing in Naples.

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