Chelsea have been warned that they face competition to sign Monaco centreback Benoit Badiashile in January. football.london understands that a deal worth around £35m is being worked on between the two clubs and personal terms have already been finalised.
The 21-year-old is just one part of what is expected to be a major investment for Todd Boehly in the winter window with midfield reinforcements and additional attackers also on the priority list. Graham Potter is preparing his squad to face Nottingham Forest on New Year's Day but will be without three first team defenders for the trip.
Another injury to Reece James sees him out of the trip to the City Ground whilst Wesley Fofana is also in the treatment room with his own recurring knee injury. Ben Chilwell is a longer-term absentee and leaves Potter short of options to start the year.
