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Chelsea news: Blues draw against Nottingham Forest as Todd Boehly agrees £33m transfer move

Your morning Chelsea digest on Monday, January 2.

Chelsea 'agree' £33million fee for Benoit Badiashile

Chelsea are in the market for a new striker, central midfielder, centre-back and back up option for Reece James, football.london understands.

The Blues are closing in on the signing of Benoit Badiashile after agreeing a £33million fee with Monaco, as per The Athletic.

The deal for the 21-year-old is worth in the region of €37-38million (£32.8million-£33.7million) with the Blues having agreed personal terms with Badiashile on long-term contract. The French defender's medical is in process of being scheduled by the club.

Read on here.

READ MORE: Chelsea signing set for immediate move away as Graham Potter plans £13.3m Joao Felix loan deal

Why Todd Boehly will be forced to pay Enzo Fernandez's release clause

Benfica star Enzo Fernandez has been heavily linked with a transfer to Chelsea in January after an impressive World Cup campaign with Argentina. The 21-year-old midfielder could find himself in the Premier League this month, but Benfica will only let him go if a club pays his £106million release clause.

According to the Mirror, Fernandez's former team River Plate will be owed 25% of any fee Benfica received for the Argentina World Cup hero. The Primeira Liga club are therefore keen to maximise Fernandez’s price tag to ensure they are properly remunerated.

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Things learned from Forest draw

Chelsea struggled on Sunday as they only managed to scrape a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest in their first Premier League game of 2023. With a big year ahead of the Blues, here's a look at four things Graham Potter will have learned from the clash on his current side.

Read the full story here.

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