Chelsea are closing in on securing a third signing with the January transfer window officially opening today. The Blues have already signed David Datro Fofana and are close to finalising Andrey Santos' move from Vasco da Gama.
The west Londoners had agreed personal terms with Josko Gvardiol but were unable to strike a deal with RB Leipzig over a transfer fee for the 20-year-old. football.london understands Chelsea are in the market for a new striker, central midfielder, centre-back and back up option for Reece James.
Badiashile had been indentified as one of many alternatives to Gvardiol, with Evan Ndicka and Piero Hincapie both on the Blues' list of targets as well. The French defender could now become the third January signing for Chelsea as the transfer market opens.
