Benoît Badiashile don run out of time for Stamford Bridge. The French centre-back don fall out of favour for West London, and summer exit dey look like the only correct thing for everybody.
According to reports from Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, Napoli and Newcastle United don both make formal enquiries to know wetin go make Chelsea release the defender. Napoli wanted loan. Chelsea talk say no straight. Dem want permanent sale this summer.
Xabi Alonso no get space for Badiashile. The Chelsea head coach wan defenders wey dey mobile and wey fit smell danger stop counter-attack before e start. Badiashile no fit that profile. E be brutal downfall for player wey come from AS Monaco for January 2023 for €38m.
E sign marathon contract till June 2030, but that long-term commitment no mean anything now. Injuries spoil im entire 2025/26 season. E only play one minute for Champions League against Napoli and 45 minutes for Premier League against West Ham. You no fit build defence around player wey no dey available.
Im market value don crash. Transfermarkt now value am for €15m. That na big drop from start of 2026 when Chelsea dey hold for €35m. Newcastle dey watch this situation well. The recruiters for St James’ Park dey find left-footed central defender before transfer window close, and Badiashile be ideal option for the Magpies.
E still get physical power to succeed for English football. The Chelsea defender just need manager wey go put am for pitch. Chelsea need to accept say dem go take massive financial hit and just move am on. Holding out for big fee for player wey play less than one hour of league football last year no be realistic. For Newcastle, securing international player for around €15m na brilliant business.
