Chelsea’s high-earning centre-back Benoit Badiashile, who rakes in nearly twice the weekly wage of Alejandro Garnacho, is being singled out by critics as a player whose underwhelming performance and hefty salary make him a prime candidate for a summer exit.
In a scathing opinion piece, Ethan Lamb argues that Chelsea’s management under Todd Boehly and coach Enzo Maresca should have sold Benoit Badiashile during the January window. Despite the club’s lavish spending—reportedly over £1.2 billion on new signings—Badiashile, who cost £35 million when he joined two years ago, has failed to make a significant impact for the Blues. He has only started twice in the Premier League this season and is criticised for his poor game reading, despite his imposing presence at the back. Lamb points out that Badiashile’s weekly wage of £90,000 is nearly double that of promising winger Alejandro Garnacho, who earns just £50,000, making his continued retention a financial burden that could be better invested in more effective players.
Lamb contends that offloading Badiashile would not only reduce Chelsea’s wage bill but also free up funds for reinvestment in higher-quality reinforcements. This move, according to the fan perspective, would help rebalance the squad, which has become bloated with high-salary players who have failed to deliver on the pitch. The article criticises the club’s transfer operations, suggesting that the failure to part ways with underperforming players like Badiashile exemplifies a broader issue in squad management, and questions why Maresca has not been more assertive in trimming the side.
In a scathing opinion piece, Ethan Lamb argues that Chelsea’s management under Todd Boehly and coach Enzo Maresca should have sold Benoit Badiashile during the January window. Despite the club’s lavish spending—reportedly over £1.2 billion on new signings—Badiashile, who cost £35 million when he joined two years ago, has failed to make a significant impact for the Blues. He has only started twice in the Premier League this season and is criticised for his poor game reading, despite his imposing presence at the back. Lamb points out that Badiashile’s weekly wage of £90,000 is nearly double that of promising winger Alejandro Garnacho, who earns just £50,000, making his continued retention a financial burden that could be better invested in more effective players.
Lamb contends that offloading Badiashile would not only reduce Chelsea’s wage bill but also free up funds for reinvestment in higher-quality reinforcements. This move, according to the fan perspective, would help rebalance the squad, which has become bloated with high-salary players who have failed to deliver on the pitch. The article criticises the club’s transfer operations, suggesting that the failure to part ways with underperforming players like Badiashile exemplifies a broader issue in squad management, and questions why Maresca has not been more assertive in trimming the side.
