Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile is once again being linked with a move away from west London.
At the start of the month, it was claimed that Chelsea were not against selling Benoit Badiashile.
It was then reported that Chelsea actually wanted to keep hold of Badiashile, and they may very well.
However, one of Europe’s top clubs are now thought to be interested in the centre-back ahead of the January transfer window.
Juventus have Benoit Badiashile on shortlist
Juventus are one club who could make a move for Badiashile in the new year as they look to strengthen their defence.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the 23-year-old is one centre-back who is currently in the mind of sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli.
Badiashile has struggled for minutes at Chelsea this season, making just one appearance in the Premier League so far.
At present, Enzo Maresca prefers a centre-back pairing of Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana.
Benoit Badiashile a huge fan of one Chelsea star
Badiashile has not got too many opportunities to play alongside Joao Felix this term, but the Frenchman is aware of his quality.
Badiashile spoke about Felix before Chelsea’s impressive 8-0 win against Noah in the Conference League, saying: “Joao is a top player. He’s a smart player as well.”
Like Badiashile, who cost his current employers £35m, Felix has also been overlooked by Maresca in the current campaign.
The forward has made just five appearances in the Premier League, with none of them being starts.
You suspect that Badiashile and Felix will eventually lose patience, though the latter has just arrived at Stamford Bridge, so he will not be looking for a move just yet.
Badiashile, on the other hand, is now into his third season as a Chelsea player and is yet to establish himself in the Chelsea first team. If Juventus do come knocking in January, it would not be a surprise if the France international weighed up moving to Turin.
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