Chelsea have signed defender Benoit Badiashile from Ligue 1 side Monaco on a seven-and-a-half-year contract.
Badiashile, 21, has spent five seasons in Ligue 1 and made 135 league appearances for Monaco.
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The central defender, who made his senior debut for France in September against Austria, has joined Chelsea on a reported £35m deal.
“I’m very happy to be here at Chelsea. I’m so excited to start playing for this club,” said Badiashile.
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“I can’t wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world.”