Chelsea have announced the signing of defender Benoit Badiashile from Monaco.
The left-sided centre-half signs a seven-and-a-half-year contract and is Chelsea head coach Graham Potter's second January signing following the arrival of David Datro Fofana from Norwegian side Molde.
"I'm very happy to be here at Chelsea," Badiashile told the official club website.
"I'm so excited to start playing for this club. I can’t wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world."
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"We're delighted to welcome Benoit to Chelsea," chairman Todd Boehly said.
"He's an excellent young player who has quickly established a strong reputation for himself and has a huge amount of experience for his young age.
"We are sure he will form an important part of our team in the years ahead."
The 21-year-old initially played for Monaco's B side, but after his promotion to the first team in 2018, he has made 106 Ligue 1 appearances and scored six goals.
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He has represented France at five age groups from Under-16 through to the senior side, where he has two UEFA Nations League caps.
Badiashile could make his Premier League debut at Fulham on 12 January.
