Benoît Badiashile has ended the summer rumours surrounding his future by decisively confirming, “Yes, I will still be at Chelsea next season.”
Benoit Badiashile Confirms He Will Remain at Chelsea Next Season – Ready to Repay Faith
The French centre-back, who only featured in five Premier League games last season due to a lengthy hamstring injury sustained in December, emphasises that he remains fully committed to the Blues.
The 24‑year‑old, who joined Chelsea from Monaco in 2023 on a contract running until June 2030, picked up several pieces of silverware with the club last season including the Europa Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup despite his injury woes and limited action.
His latest quote to Footmercato captures his mindset perfectly:
“The club, the coach, and all the staff give me a lot of confidence and believe in me. I will do everything to give back to them on the pitch.
I love the club, the city, and the supporters. I hope to be able to make even more history with this magnificent club.”
Throughout the Club World Cup campaign, Badiashile demonstrated his character.
Forced off injured against Benfica in the last 16 and sidelined thereafter, he nevertheless rooted for his team as they demolished PSG 3‑0 at MetLife Stadium, earning him a winners’ medal.
He also started in Chelsea’s convincing group stage win against Esperance de Tunis, even if he remained unused in earlier matches.
Despite being sidelined for long stretches, Badiashile’s resolve shines through. His decision to stay indicates a strong desire to challenge for a starting role and show his quality under the new management setup.
That aligns with Chelsea’s strategy — as The Athletic recently noted, Badiashile is among a core group of defenders the club intends to keep as they streamline an arguably overcrowded backline .
In many ways, this season is a turning point. Badiashile has demonstrated professionalism and patience. Now it’s time to build on that trust and show why Chelsea believes in him.
As he said, he’ll do everything to repay the faith shown in him — setting the stage for redemption and impact in the Premier League.
