Allegri’s quick call‑up: Badiashile ready for Genoa‑Napoli clash

Benoit Badiashile, the 25‑year‑old defender, will be named in the squad for the Genoa‑Napoli league opener, giving manager Max Allegri an immediate defensive option as the new signing completes his medicals and could sit on the bench for the first Serie A match, reinforcing Napoli’s back line.

Today marks the medical examination for Benoit Badiashile, the 25‑year‑old former Chelsea defender who shone at Monaco, conducted at the Villa Stuart clinic in Rome. The report, published by Stampa A‑ A+ and highlighted in the Ultime Calciomercato section of Il Mattino, confirms the player’s fitness.

Loan for €3m with €27m option

He arrives on loan for €3 million, with a purchase clause fixed at €27 million. The arrangement gives Napoli the option to secure his services permanently if he impresses.

Badiashile will travel to Napoli after the medicals and, barring any unforeseen issues, will meet Max Allegri and the squad at Castel Volturno tomorrow morning, ready to sit on the bench against Genoa‑Napoli.

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If all goes as planned, the defender could make his debut in the Serie A season opener, providing depth to Napoli’s defense and signalling Allegri’s intent to strengthen the back line early.

Badiashile’s move follows a period of limited playing time, and he expressed a strong desire for redemption under Allegri after his most successful spell at Monaco.

The swift completion of the transfer underscores Napoli’s proactive approach in the market, aiming to reinforce the squad before the campaign kicks off.