{
  "id": 187345,
  "title": "Napoli nearing move for Benoit Badiashile",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/napoli-nearing-move-for-benoit-badiashile",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T19:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/napoli-nearing-move-benoit-badiashile-191000945.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Napoli are reportedly on the verge of signing Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile, according to Corriere dello Sport. The French left-back, who has been struggling for regular first-team action at Stamford Bridge since joining from Monaco in 2020, is seen as a potential replacement for Alessandro Buongiorno, who recently had knee surgery. Napoli boss Max Allegri is keen on the 27-year-old, who has four years left on his contract at Chelsea. However, the English club's stance is that of a potential sale, with Badiashile valued at around €15 million by Transfermarkt. Napoli have reportedly indicated they would be willing to make a loan offer with an option to purchase. Given the situation, Napoli may have to be firm in their demands, as Chelsea are unlikely to grant a permanent deal without significant compensation.",
  "summary": "As reported by Corriere dello Sport, Napoli are closing in on Chelsea defender Benoît Badiashile.The tall Frenchman has been on the fringes of the Blues’ first team ever since moving to Stamford B...",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}