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Chelsea and Napoli finalize loan deal for Benoit Badiashile

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 1:35 PM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Chelsea and Napoli finalize loan deal for Benoit Badiashile

Summary

Chelsea is in the final stages of a loan deal for defender Benoit Badiashile with Serie A club Napoli. The proposed deal includes a €3 million loan fee and the option for Napoli to purchase the player for €20 million. Chelsea, however, is seeking closer to €25 million for the permanent option. The negotiations have been ongoing, as Chelsea is under pressure to finalize player sales following a busy transfer window. Badiashile was excluded from Chelsea's preseason tour to facilitate his transfer.

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•Chelsea is negotiating a loan deal for Benoit Badiashile with Napoli.
•Current terms propose a €3 million loan fee with a €20 million purchase option.
•Chelsea aims for a higher fee of €25 million for the permanent option.
•Badiashile was left out of Chelsea's preseason to expedite his transfer.
•Negotiations have been slow due to limited interest from other clubs.

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1:35 PMYahoo Sports — Latest: Sky Sports say Chelsea and Serie A team down to final stages of deal for defender

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