£35m is too small a price say AS Monaco star - Todd Boehy to hijack AS Monaco star From Barcelona and Man Utd as he doubles the Price.

£35m is too small a price say AS Monaco star - Todd Boehy to hijack AS Monaco star From Barcelona and Man Utd as he doubles the Price.

Barcelona and Man Utd eye Chelsea transfer hijack for Benoit Badiashile amid £35m deal

Chelsea transfer news: Benoit Badiashile emerged as a January target for the Blues but may not be a straightforward deal to complete amid reported interest from Man Utd and Barcelona

Barcelona and Manchester United are attempting to take over Chelsea's deal to sign Monaco centre-back Benoit Badiashile. The 21-year-old has emerged as a January target for Graham Potter's men ahead of a busy window.

With an ageing defence - Thiago Silva, 38, Kalidou Koulibaly, 31, and Cesar Azpilicueta, 33 - plus uncertainty over contracts and futures beyond this season - there is a real possibility two of that trio leave, at least - the Blues are back in the market for defenders.