'I love the club': Benoit Badiashile signals intention to stay at Chelsea | OneFootball

French defender was starved of first-team action last season

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Benoit Badiashile has confirmed that he will stay at Chelsea next season.

The French centre-back earned himself a Club World Cup winners’ medal after the Blues decimated European champions Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 at the MetLife Stadium.

The former Monaco defender started the last 16 tie against the Liga Portugal side, but was forced off on 70 minutes with an injury. He was seen on crutches after the full-time whistle, which came much later than expected after a two-hour weather delay and extra time in Charlotte, North Carolina.

He also started Chelea’s Europa Conference League final triumph over Real Betis, but he was hauled off on the hour in place of Levi Colwill.

Now, Badiashile has confirmed that, despite uncertainty over his future in west London, he will remain at Stamford Bridge this term.

"Yes, I will still be at Chelsea next season,” Badiashile told Footmercato.

“The club, the coach, and all the staff give me a lot of confidence and believe in me. I will do everything to give back to them on the pitch.

“I love the club, the city, and the supporters. I hope to be able to make even more history with this magnificent club."

Badiashile played only five Premier League games last season, although he missed much of the campaign with a long-term hamstring injury that he picked up back in December.