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Chelsea sign defender Badiashile from Monaco

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Chelsea have completed the transfer of defender Benoit Badiashile from Ligue 1 side Monaco, the Premier League club said on Thursday, with the Frenchman signing a seven-and-a-half-year contract.Financial details were not disclosed but British media reported the deal was worth 35 million pounds ($41.70 million)."We're delighted to welcome Benoit to Chelsea," Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali said in a joint statement."He's an excellent young player who has quickly established a strong reputation for himself and has a huge amount of experience for his young age.

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