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Chelsea have agreed a £35m deal to sign Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile; the 21-year-old will undergo a medical with the Blues on Monday; Badiashile has ...

I thought it may stop a little, it looks like Todd Boehly is scouting the air for players and I expect them to be busy." It seems to take me back to when Roman Abramovich first came in and I thought with him leaving the club, it might be the end of that. I wouldn't say he's as 'Premier League ready' as some of the players we've seen come from France to Premier League sides in the past.

Chelsea's spluttering Premier League campaign took a turn for the worse as Serge Aurier's equaliser gave lowly Nottingham Forest a 1-1 draw on Sunday.

It was Sterling's first league goal since August and only the sixth in all competitions for the England forward since his close-season move from Manchester City. Forest are third bottom having won just three games all season, but boss Steve Cooper will take heart from the way his team rattled Chelsea in the second half. Raheem Sterling put Chelsea ahead at the City Ground in the first half of their opening game in 2023.

After the anomaly of a mid-season 'pre-season', new Chelsea manager Graham Potter can now shape the Blues squad in his image during the January transfer ...

However, a sharp downturn in form before the World Cup break means Potter and new owner Todd Boehly probably have more work on their hands than they bargained for - especially after the lavish summer outlay on the likes of Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana. Having already had the unusual benefit of a six-week period to work closely with those players who were not involved in the World Cup in Qatar, away from scrutiny and the public eye, recently-appointed Chelsea manager Graham Potter now has an opportune transfer window to fine tune his squad.

Chelsea lost more ground in the race for the top four as they dropped points in a entertaining draw with Nottingham Forest to start 2023.

Forest showed excellent grit and determination to stay in the game, [ and drew level an hour in courtesy of a poacher's finish from Serge Aurier](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/aurier-volleys-nottingham-forest-level-against-chelsea/blt3bf8e976ce0367c1). The attacker caused Kalidou Koulibaly all sorts of problems today, however, providing a constant threat to the right hand side of Chelsea's defence. [Willy Boly scorpion kicked the ball onto his own bar for Raheem Sterling to tap in](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-sterling-tap-in-gives-chelsea-lead-nottingham-forest/blt8a8fddb030aed9c0).

Chelsea have reportedly reached an agreement with Monaco to sign Benoit Badiashile, with the Frenchman now set to complete a £34 million move.

[GOAL understands that Chelsea are also close](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-near-deal-to-sign-brazilian-wonderkid-andrey-santos-from-vasco-da-gama/blta1f824bb25beb86e) to finalising a £12m deal with Vasco da Gama for Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos. The centre-back was left out of Monaco's squad to face Brest in Ligue 1 on New Year's Day as officials from Chelsea continue to work on the transfer. [The Athletic](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1609493545374588930), the two clubs have reached a "total agreement" for the transfer of the 21-year-old, and Chelsea are now scheduling his medical ahead of an official announcement.

Chelsea dropped more points in their quest to climb back up the Premier League standings as Serge Aurier earned Nottingham Forest a 1-1 draw with Graham ...

"We're in control of our destiny and we have to keep building." They nearly broke the deadlock in just the second minute as Mason Mount fired over from a good position. The second half we didn't control it well enough."

Chelsea will hope to revive their Premier League campaign with a win against 19th-placed Nottingham Forest.

To think of it, Nottingham Forest have managed to collect 7 points in their last 5 games. The Blues have collected just 4 points in the last 5 games. Their form in the last five games is reflective of how badly they have struggled to keep up with the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City, and Newcastle.

Chelsea have completed the signing of Benoit Badiashile from Monaco subject to a medical. The French defender will join Chelsea after a full agreement was ...

[Fabrizio Romano, ](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano)Benoit Badiashile to Chelsea is now a complete done deal. The French defender will join Chelsea after a full agreement was reached. Badiashile will fly to London tonight and is expected to complete his medical tomorrow, before signing his contract to become a Chelsea player. Badiashile will sign a 6.5 year deal to become a Chelsea player. Report: Benoit Badiashile To Chelsea Is A Done Deal [ Benoit Badiashile](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/benoit-badiashile/profil/spieler/463603) from Monaco subject to a medical.

Chelsea had to settle for a point in a game of two very different halves on our first Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest for nearly 24 years.

It was a composed strike to end his wait for a Premier League goal, having not found the net in that competition since the end of August. A busy start to the year means Chelsea are back in action in a mouthwatering double header in four days' time. Pulisic did well to play a quick one-two and beat his man with skill out on the left to make space to deliver a cross towards Havertz at the near post. As Morgan Gibbs-White lifted the ball over our defence on the halfway line, it allowed Brennan Johnson’s pace to take him clear between Thiago Silva and Cucurella. The Blues seemed eager to make up for lost time as we started on the front foot, with Mount smartly bringing down a ball over the top from Kalidou Koulibaly, but he couldn’t find the target with his powerful shot. However, things were very different after the break, as Nottingham Forest came out for the second half looking like a completely different team and determined to find an equaliser.

Taiwo Awoniyi had an impressive game as Serge Serge Aurier rescued a point for Nottingham Forest in their Premier League match with Chelsea.

Forest were rewarded for their enterprising second-half display where they managed nine attempts, three on target, to gain a precious point in their bid to avoid relegation, while Chelsea had none on goal in the second stanza. Awoniyi came close again four minutes later when he shot at goal, but his effort was not precise before he got the batter of Kalidou Koulibaly shortly after, only for a heavy touch to allow the Chelsea goalkeeper to race to the ball. Awoniyi was a thorn in the flesh of the Chelsea defence, especially in the second half, where he came close to scoring on three occasions.

Chelsea have reportedly reached an agreement with Monaco to sign Benoit Badiashile, with the Frenchman now set to complete a £34 million move.

[GOAL understands that Chelsea are also close](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-near-deal-to-sign-brazilian-wonderkid-andrey-santos-from-vasco-da-gama/blta1f824bb25beb86e) to finalising a £12m deal with Vasco da Gama for Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos. The centre-back was left out of Monaco's squad to face Brest in Ligue 1 on New Year's Day as officials from Chelsea continue to work on the transfer. [The Athletic](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1609493545374588930), the two clubs have reached a "total agreement" for the transfer of the 21-year-old, and Chelsea are now scheduling his medical ahead of an official announcement.

Chelsea lost more ground in the race for the top four as they dropped points in a entertaining draw with Nottingham Forest to start 2023.

Forest showed excellent grit and determination to stay in the game, [ and drew level an hour in courtesy of a poacher's finish from Serge Aurier](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/aurier-volleys-nottingham-forest-level-against-chelsea/blt3bf8e976ce0367c1). The attacker caused Kalidou Koulibaly all sorts of problems today, however, providing a constant threat to the right hand side of Chelsea's defence. [Willy Boly scorpion kicked the ball onto his own bar for Raheem Sterling to tap in](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-sterling-tap-in-gives-chelsea-lead-nottingham-forest/blt8a8fddb030aed9c0).

A shocking stat reveals just how off the pace Chelsea were against Nottingham Forest as they limped to a 1-1 draw in their opening fixture of 2023.

Chelsea registered just one shot in the whole of the second half in their uninspiring 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest. The Blues now face Manchester City twice in quick succession. Fulham and Chelsea currently sit on the same points, but the Blues have played a game less than their west London rivals.

Chelsea fell to a draw against Nottingham Forest in the late kick-off on Sunday in the Premier League.

Does not show for the ball enough to be a number nine. Could be dropped for the next game. One of the worst performances of his career. Not the problem today. Taiwo Awoniyi tore him and Kalidou Koulibaly to shreds down the right side. Done well at times but still seems a bit rusty. Added a bit of control and energy to Chelsea's midfield when he came on but wasn't enough to win the game. Does not move the ball well enough in the middle of the park. Afternoon to forget. It arguably could have been a lot worse for Scored by that was all he done in the game. Forest were the better team for large parts of the clash, and may have scored a lot earlier than they did in the game.

Nottingham Forest will investigate a “minority” of its fans for discriminatory chants during the club's 1-1 draw with Chelsea.

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Chelsea lost more ground in the race for the top four as they dropped points in a entertaining draw with Nottingham Forest to start 2023.

Forest showed excellent grit and determination to stay in the game, [ and drew level an hour in courtesy of a poacher's finish from Serge Aurier](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/aurier-volleys-nottingham-forest-level-against-chelsea/blt3bf8e976ce0367c1). The attacker caused Kalidou Koulibaly all sorts of problems today, however, providing a constant threat to the right hand side of Chelsea's defence. [Willy Boly scorpion kicked the ball onto his own bar for Raheem Sterling to tap in](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-sterling-tap-in-gives-chelsea-lead-nottingham-forest/blt8a8fddb030aed9c0).

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest gave its Premier League survival hopes a boost with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea, whose troubles on the road ...

A deserved leveler came in the 63rd from an unlikely source as Aurier scored his first goal since January 2021. Forest started the second half well and had a chance just four minutes in. Sterling was waiting eagerly to fire home the rebound for his first Premier League goal since August.

SIMON JONES: Benoit Badiashile is expected to have a medical with Chelsea today after they agreed a £33.6million deal with Monaco for the defender.

Romelu Lukaku has reiterated his desire to stay at Inter Milan. Benoit Badiashile is having a medical with Chelsea ahead of a £33.6million transfer from Monaco - Benoit Badiashile is having a medical ahead of a proposed move to Chelsea

Graeme Souness, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Jamie Redknapp analyse the issues at Chelsea; Blues eighth in Premier League table and seven points off the top ...

"He's had a lot of injuries, you need to give him time. It looks this year like they're going to be out of the Champions League… "I think they are too far from the top four. "They didn't cover themselves in glory, Lukaku and Werner, but are they a better team without those two? Are they more of a goal threat without those two?" I hope they're sitting him down and he's part of the conversation.

Raheem Sterling put Chelsea ahead in the first half at the City Ground on Sunday. But Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier levelled after the break and Chelsea ...

"We need to be more consistent. "We need to have a very good second half of the season if we want to play in the Champions League next season." But while it is surely too early for Potter to be worried about losing the first high-pressure job of his career, the 47-year-old needs an uptick in results in the new year to avoid putting Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly in an awkward position. But Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier levelled after the break and Chelsea were fortunate to escape without an embarrassing defeat after Forest dominated for long spells in the second half. Raheem Sterling put Chelsea ahead in the first half at the City Ground on Sunday. Chelsea are languishing in eighth place after failing to win for the sixth time in their last seven league games.

It was a much more mobile set up to Chelsea's. It was moulded in the way he saw football. The current Chelsea midfield is a mixture of three or four managers ...

Players are more often than not shadowed from the blame, even though the common theme throughout seems to be them. It was moulded in the way he saw football. At Brighton Potter had power in It was a much more mobile set up to Chelsea's. The difference in the players in the Brighton midfield compared to Chelsea's are startling. Potter done well at Brighton due to the fact he had transfer windows and a great recruitment team behind him in order to build a team in the way he saw football.

Chelsea set to win bidding war for 21yo prodigy; $173m Blues flop wants out: Rumour Mill.

[According to ](https://theathletic.com/4047377/2023/01/01/alexis-mac-allister-brighton-argentina/) [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4047377/2023/01/01/alexis-mac-allister-brighton-argentina/) [, ](https://theathletic.com/4047377/2023/01/01/alexis-mac-allister-brighton-argentina/)Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are keen on snapping up the Argentinian midfielder, who is set to return to his club in the coming days. The 29-year-old returned to Inter on a season-long loan for the 2022/23 campaign and bagged a goal and an assist in his first two appearances, but has sat on the sidelines for the majority of the season with a hamstring injury. “We will talk to Chelsea at the end of the season to find a solution.” However, Lukaku claims he is settled in Italy and hopes the club can thrash out a deal with Chelsea so he can remain with Inter for the long term. [According to ](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/borussia-moenchengladbach/wende-verzichtet-borussia-moenchengladbach-auf-die-thuram-millionen-82399840.bild.html) [BILD](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/borussia-moenchengladbach/wende-verzichtet-borussia-moenchengladbach-auf-die-thuram-millionen-82399840.bild.html) [,](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/borussia-moenchengladbach/wende-verzichtet-borussia-moenchengladbach-auf-die-thuram-millionen-82399840.bild.html) the Frenchman is only interested in moves to a big team, namely one of Inter Milan, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain or United. Although United could get him on a bargain deal should they swoop for him now, the Red Devils are reportedly set to operate only in the loan market in January. However, the German club may be tempted to cash in on the 25-year-old talent now to save them losing him for free at the end of the season. [as ](https://theathletic.com/4049143/2023/01/01/chelsea-benoit-badiashile-monaco-transfer/) [The Athletic ](https://theathletic.com/4049143/2023/01/01/chelsea-benoit-badiashile-monaco-transfer/) [reports ](https://theathletic.com/4049143/2023/01/01/chelsea-benoit-badiashile-monaco-transfer/)AS Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile will join the club in January. Thuram, whose contract with Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach expires in the summer, is free to talk to clubs across the world ahead of a switch in the summer. [per the ](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11589015/Manchester-United-keeping-tabs-France-Borussia-Monchengladbach-star-Marcus-Thuram.html) [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11589015/Manchester-United-keeping-tabs-France-Borussia-Monchengladbach-star-Marcus-Thuram.html) [.](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11589015/Manchester-United-keeping-tabs-France-Borussia-Monchengladbach-star-Marcus-Thuram.html) The Blues were in the hunt for a left-sided centre back in the summer but failed to land a desired target. Chelsea appear to have won the race for a 21-year-old French talent, Brighton’s World Cup hero is a man in significant demand and Manchester United have reportedly cast their eyes toward a new target after missing out on Cody Gakpo.