Chelsea New Signing 2023 [Updating]

Chelsea new signing 2023: The Blues spent a lot in the summer during the first transfer window under new owner Todd Boehly 2022. Those were big signings like Wesley Fofana, Kalidou Koulibaly, Raheem Sterling, and Marc Cucurella. Let’s see which players are coming to Chelsea 2023.

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Which player is coming to Chelsea in January 2023? Here is the list of Chelsea new players 2023!

Datro Fofana

“The Blues” completed the transfer of Datro Fofana from Molde, the former club of Erling Haaland. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Fofana has passed a medical test on signing a long-term contract with Chelsea. The fee paid by the Stamford Bridge club to Molde is about 12 million euros.

Badiashile is a young defender (only 21 years old) but very promising. In addition to the height of 1m94, he is also known for his speed, ability to recover the ball, and flexibility in tactics.

He has played 135 matches for Monaco, and also has 2 caps for France, making his debut in September of this year. This season, Badiashile has played 16 times, scoring twice, helping Monaco to 5th in Ligue 1.

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Benoit Badiashile

21-year-old midfielder Benoit Badiashile will leave Monaco for Chelsea for a transfer fee of $41 million and a six-and-a-half-year contract. Badiashile was born on March 26, 2001, in Limoges, France, and raised at the Monaco training academy. The Congolese defender played two matches for France, in the September 2022 UEFA Nations League against Austria and Denmark. He is the only French defender to start these two matches but was not called up for the 2022 World Cup.

On January 1, reporter Fabrizio Romano said that the parties had agreed to the agreement as well as the contract, just waiting for Badiashile to undergo a medical examination today 2/1 to complete the deal. The 21-year-old midfielder will sign a contract until the end of June 2029 with the English club.

He will become Chelsea’s second rookie in the January 2023 transfer window, after 20-year-old Nigerian striker David Datro Fofana from Norwegian club Molde.

Joao Felix (Loan)

Chelsea has officially succeeded in loan Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid until the end of this season with a total cost of 17 million euros. Joao Felix was rumored to be joining Arsenal and MU at the start of the January 2023 transfer window, but in the end, he ended up at Chelsea.

Although late, Chelsea is the only team that accepted Atletico Madrid’s request: paying 11 million euros as a loan fee and 6 million euros as Joao Felix’s salary for the remainder of the season. The sides quickly found common ground and Joao Felix officially debuted for Chelsea on January 11th. Before moving to Stamford Bridge, the 23-year-old Portuguese star also extended his contract with Atletico Madrid until 2027.

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Andrey Santos

Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos became Chelsea’s next recruit during the winter transfer window of 2023 with a price of 18 million pounds.

Andrey Santos’s specialty is central midfield. Despite being only 18 years old, he has been a pillar of Vasco da Gama since last season. In Brazil, Santos is one of the most prominent talents, having worn the jerseys of Selecao’s youth teams, from U16 to U20.

Santos is Chelsea’s third recruit during this transfer window. Before that, the London club had already sealed deals for Benoit Badiashile and David Fofana. With these three new recruits, “The Blues” have spent around 70 million euros. They are currently the most active team in the winter transfer window of 2022/23.

Mykhaylo Mudryk

Chelsea successfully negotiated with Shakhtar Donetsk club to recruit star Mykhaylo Mudryk for a fee of €70.00m plus €30.00m add-ons.

Before that, Mudryk was the target of Arsenal’s pursuit, going through three times to offer transfer prices with the last time being 75 million euros. While negotiations were taking place, the Chelsea leadership decided to step in and quickly reached an agreement with an offer of €100.00m to meet Shakhtar Donetsk’s request.

In addition to the record fee of €100.00m, Chelsea will sign an 8.5-year contract with Mudryk. Currently, this star is preparing to fly to London (England), undergo a medical examination, and launch a new club right before the match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge in the English Premier League.

Noni Madueke

Chelsea has completed a €35.00m transfer for PSV’s winger Noni Madueke, increasing their transfer spending in January to £189 million. The Blues have signed a 7-year contract with an option to extend for one more year for Madueke.

PSV and Chelsea have not disclosed the transfer fee for Noni Madueke. However, according to Dutch and English media, The Blues had to pay PSV £35 million to secure the services of the 20-year-old midfielder. Noni Madueke graduated from the academies of Crystal Palace and Tottenham. In 2019, the young English player moved to PSV.

In 80 appearances for PSV, Noni Madueke scored 20 goals and had 14 assists. Due to his impressive performance, PSV awarded Madueke the No. 10 jersey for the 2021-22 season. Although considered a crucial factor in PSV’s plans, Noni Madueke decided to return after Chelsea made contact to recruit him.

Malo Gusto

Chelsea confirms the successful acquisition of Malo Gusto from Lyon, the player will sign a contract with The Blues until 2030. To get the services of the Lyon defender, the London club had to pay a sum of 26 million pounds.

Chelsea will not be able to immediately get Gusto’s services. They agreed to let the defender play for Lyon until the end of the 2022/23 season. The player has arrived in London for a medical check-up and is very happy to wear the jersey of Stamford Bridge.

Gusto is highly rated, with 54 appearances for Lyon and 6 assists in that time. His arrival will be a much-needed option for James, who missed most of this season with two knee injuries.

James has been out for a long time and has been forced to miss more than 15 games for Chelsea. But the English player is rumored to be returning to the field soon.

Enzo Fernandez

In the final hours of the winter transfer window, Chelsea finally acquired Enzo Fernandez for €121 million, becoming the most expensive player in the English Premier League, surpassing the previous record held by Jack Grealish, who transferred to Man City from Aston Villa for 100 million pounds.

Enzo Fernandez’s contract has a term of 8.5 years, until June 2031. Over the past period, The Blues have always had to implement a long-term contract policy with players to divide the transfer fee, avoiding a violation of financial fairness regulations.

The 22-year-old midfielder recently had a successful World Cup 2022. The mobility of Enzo Fernandez contributed to Argentina’s team winning the World Championship. This midfielder personally received the award for Best Young Player of the Tournament award at World Cup 2022.

Conclusion – Chelsea new signing 2023

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