A Chelsea first-team player has admitted during an interview that he does not know if he will still be at the club next season.
The pattern at Chelsea in recent transfer windows has been a lot of incomings and outgoings, so let us wait and see whether this summer will be the same.
In terms of potential exits, Chelsea intend to sell several players, including many individuals that are currently out on loan.
The Blues squad was trimmed down to a more reasonable size this season for head coach Enzo Maresca to work with on a daily basis. As a result, he’s managed to integrate and promote youngsters from the club’s academy at various times this year.
Benoit Badiashile doesn’t know if he’ll be at Chelsea next season
The future of Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile, 24, is an interesting topic for discussion ahead of the summer.
During an interview with Hayters TV on Tuesday, Badiashile was asked how good would it be to end his time at Chelsea by winning the Conference League amid transfer links with a move away from the club.
The Blues defender responded: “Yeah, it would be great. I don’t know if I will stay or not, but I’m here in Chelsea. We will try to win.”
Badiashile joined Chelsea in a £35m deal (BBC) from Monaco in January 2023, signing a seven-and-a-half-year contract at the time.
Unfortunately, the left-footed centre-back has slipped down the pecking order under Maresca, so he’s linked with a potential transfer exit.
It was reported earlier in the season that Benoit Badiashile was focused on staying at Chelsea despite receiving some transfer interest. We’ve now heard from the player himself that there is some uncertainty around his future, though.
In addition, Inter Milan are interested in Benoit Badiashile as the Chelsea man is one of the main names on their shortlist for the summer window.
It makes sense for Benoit Badiashile to consider Chelsea exit
Even though Badiashile is still under contract in West London until 2030, it’s understandable that he may start to have doubts about his future.
The towering centre-half ticks a lot of boxes as a player because he’s young, quick, strong and comfortable in possession. However, it’s become quite evident that he’s rapidly fallen down the defensive pecking order behind teammates Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo and Trevoh Chalobah.
| Competition | Appearances |
| Conference League | 10 |
| Premier League | 5 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 |
| Conference League qualifiers | 2 |
| FA Cup | 0 |
Chelsea’s transfer plan this summer does include signing a new left-sided defender, preferably a hybrid player who can cover centre-half and left-back.
If Badiashile stays beyond the summer, we would expect him to continue in his role as a squad player, featuring around 20 times across an entire season.
