Juventus want to sign a Chelsea player for £35 million during the January transfer window.

According to reports, Italian giants Juventus are showing interest in Chelsea's Benoit Badiashile for a possible move in the upcoming January transfer window. Badiashile, who was signed by the Blues for a hefty fee of £35m from Monaco in 2023, has struggled to secure a spot in the first team under head coach Enzo Maresca.

The young defender has only made one appearance in the Premier League this season and has mostly been left as an unused substitute. Meanwhile, Juventus is currently facing a defensive crisis with two of their players, Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal, sustaining long-term injuries. In light of this, they are looking to strengthen their backline and have added Badiashile to their list of potential options, as reported by Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Badiashile, who has played a total of 41 games for Chelsea, has received criticism from former Blues star William Gallas who believes he is not up to the standard of the Premier League. Gallas expressed his doubts about Badiashile's abilities, stating that he had already noticed it during his time at Monaco. However, Chelsea still saw potential in the young Frenchman and signed him to a long-term contract.

Since taking over as Chelsea's manager in July, Maresca has preferred a centre-back partnership of Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana, leaving Badiashile on the bench. It is rumored that Juventus, under the management of Thiago Motta, would be open to either a loan or permanent deal for the 21-year-old defender.

Juventus has had a solid start to the season under Motta, remaining unbeaten in their first 12 Serie A matches and sitting just two points behind league leaders Napoli. With their eyes set on the title, the Italian giants are looking to strengthen their squad in the upcoming transfer window.

It remains to be seen if Chelsea would be willing to part ways with Badiashile, who was seen as a promising talent when they signed him. However, with limited playing time and competition for spots in the starting lineup, it may be a consideration for the club. As the transfer window approaches, all eyes will be on Badiashile and whether he will make a move to Juventus.

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