Benoit Badiashile remains uncertain at Chelsea as the January transfer window approaches, due to interest from two major European football clubs: Marseille has initiated preliminary discussions for his acquisition while Juventus are also interested in keeping him. Yet Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca values Badiashile highly and intends to retain him even though the player has struggled in Premier League play.
Badiashile’s potential has been evident ever since his time at Monaco; however, adapting to life in England Premier League proved challenging for him. Maresca appears willing to provide more chances for Badiashile to develop; however Chelsea might consider offers which meet their valuation of him.
Could Benoit Badiashile Make a Return to France?
With Juventus also lurking, Marseille’s keen interest seems to position them as a strong contender for Badiashile’s signature. The prospect of returning to Ligue 1 could appeal to Badiashile as an opportunity to rejuvenate his career after a challenging stint in English football.
Badiashile may have made his move too soon to Chelsea; his further development may benefit from reentering an established league. Yet Chelsea are well equipped to deal with his departure thanks to their depth in central defense including Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana Axel Disasi and Tosin Adarabioyo amongst other players – so his departure should not come as any shock!
Chelsea supporters may feel differently about Badiashile’s potential departure, given their club’s comprehensive defense options. While Maresca sees value in Badiashile, his potential sale shouldn’t derail their ability to recover due to all the talent within their squad.