Chelsea Transfer News Defender 2023 – Updated

Chelsea transfer news defender is the title that seems to be most searched when every summer comes. “The Blues” is one of the world’s leading football clubs and their players are considered as most formidable opponents on the ground.

This article will show you all the latest news related to Chelsea new defender, contract expiration, and defender target list in 2022. To make sure you don’t miss any information, let’s keep reading!

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Current Chelsea defenders in 2023

Chelsea Football Club is a professional English football club based in Fulham, London. The 2023 season of Chelsea will have several talented defenders that will play a crucial role in securing the club’s backline. Here is a list of some of the all defenders for The Blues in 2023:

Player	Age	Position	Nationality	Market value
Ben Chilwell	25	Defender	England	€38M
Reece James	22	Defender	England	€46M
Marc Cucurella	24	Defender	Spain	€28M
César Azpilicueta	32	Defender	Spain	€9M
Kalidou Koulibaly	31	Defender	Senegal	€29M
Thiago Silva	37	Defender	Brazil	€15M
Wesley Fofana	22	Defender	France	€80.40m
Bashir Humphreys	19	Defender	England / Uganda	€1.1M
Trevoh Chalobah	23	Defender	England	€17M
Benoît Badiashile	21	Defender	France / DR Congo	€33.5M

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Who is Chelsea new defender 2023?

Players	Age	From	Fee
Benoit Badiashile	21 ( As of 2023)	Monaco	€38.00m

Benoit Badiashile - Chelsea new signing 2023

Benoit Badiashile has become Chelsea’s second winter transfer window signing this year at a cost of 35M. Coach Graham Potter has added quality to the defense as Chelsea experiences a patch of impressive form.

Badiashile has signed a long-term contract with Chelsea. Previously, the 21-year-old player spent the first 4 years of his career playing for Monaco, where he made 106 appearances in Ligue 1.

He has twice represented the French national team and previously wore the captain’s armband for the U21 Les Bleus team. This season, the 21-year-old has played 16 games and scored 2 goals, helping Monaco secure a direct spot in the Europa League and ranking 5th in Ligue 1.

List of Chelsea new defenders 2022

Chelsea defenders	Number	Height	Weight	Nation	Market value
Marc Cucurella	24	172	66	Spain	€28M
Kalidou Koulibaly	31	186	89	Senegal	€29M
Wesley Fofana	22	190	93	France	€80.40m

Kalidou Koulibaly

On 16 Jul 2022, Koulibaly became Chelsea new defender in a four-year contract worth £33m. According to sources, the excellent defender will earn £160,000 per week, about £8.2m a year net, plus bonuses to move to the Blues.

Many football fans are looking for Koulibaly’s profile after hearing about the Chelsea transfer news defender. Last week, he flew out to Las Vegas to join up with his new teammates on their pre-season tour of the USA.

“I’m very happy to be here with this team at Chelsea,” Koulibaly said. “It’s a big team in the world and my dream was”

Marc Cucurella

Just before the Premier League kicked off its 30th season, The Blue completed the signing of Marc Cucurella from Brighton & Hove Albion in a six-year deal worth $76.31 million (£63 million) including add-ons.

Wesley Fofana

Centre-back Wesley Fofana has joined the football team on a seven-year deal from Leicester City after a protracted summer-long transfer saga. The transfer fee is worth up to £75m including an initial £70m, with a further £5m possible in add-ons

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Chelsea defender out of contract 2023

Thiago Silva (2023)

Thiago Silva Chelsea

Thiago Silva signed on a free transfer with The blue in 2020 and was set to leave the club at the end of the season when his current deal expired. The 37-year-old then has extended his contract at the Blues until 2023, it has been confirmed.