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Chelsea could be about to lose out on £23m transfer windfall after ruthless Xabi Alonso decision

Xabi Alonso was pretty ruthless over the summer transfer window when it came to Chelsea offloading a whole host of unwanted players to other clubs

By Bobby Vincent · Football London

Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 12:03 PM

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Napoli signed Benoit Badiashile on a season-long loan with a £23m option to buy.
Napoli paid Chelsea an initial £2.5m loan fee for the defender.
Badiashile has played just 10 minutes for Napoli after struggling in a 3-2 defeat to Inter Milan.

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Chelsea risk missing out on a permanent £23m sale for defender Benoit Badiashile following his difficult start on loan at Napoli. Under manager Xabi Alonso, Chelsea overhauled their squad during the summer transfer window and loaned the 25-year-old center-back to the Italian club for the 2026/27 season after being unable to secure a permanent departure.

Napoli paid a £2.5m loan fee and hold a £23m option to buy next summer. However, manager Massimiliano Allegri has reportedly developed doubts about Badiashile after a costly 10-minute cameo during a 3-2 loss to Inter Milan on September 5, leaving him benched in recent matches.

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