Chelsea has rejected Napoli's request to loan Benoît Badiashile, insisting instead on a permanent transfer. According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Neapolitan club is looking for a central defender following Alessandro Buongiorno's knee injury, which will keep him out for the entire pre-season and possibly beyond if surgery is required.
Napoli's interest in strengthening their central defense also includes names like Federico Gatti from Juventus and Tiago Gabriel from Lecce. However, the possibility of securing Badiashile, 25, has emerged as an alternative to cover Buongiorno's prolonged absence. Although the Frenchman is not in Chelsea's plans for the upcoming season, the English club is not willing to accept a loan, at least for now.
Sources from Gazzetta reveal that Napoli may attempt to sign Badiashile again by the end of August if he remains without a new club. This firm stance from Chelsea indicates that the club prefers a permanent sale, possibly to ensure greater revenue and stability in the squad.
The French defender, who has been training in Cobham, England, now needs to find a new challenge that will allow him to accumulate competitive minutes, especially at a time when Napoli is looking to strengthen a position weakened by Buongiorno's injury. The situation is expected to evolve over the coming weeks, with the transfer market nearing its closure and negotiations gaining momentum.
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