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title: "Wolves: Wanderers linked with move for Benoit Badiashile"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/benoit-badiashile-wolves-transfer-target/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-11T17:05:43Z"
modified: "2022-01-11T17:05:43Z"
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# Wolves: Wanderers linked with move for Benoit Badiashile

**Wolves are interested in signing young Monaco centre-back Benoit Badiashile in the January transfer window, according to a new report.**

### The Lowdown: Badiashile an exciting prospect

The 20-year-old has emerged as an exciting player in Ligue 1, making nine starts in the league and enjoying a pass completion rate of [88.5%](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/365406/Show/Beno%C3%AEt-Badiashile). He has also averaged [4.3 aerial duel wins per game](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/365406/Show/Beno%C3%AEt-Badiashile) in the Europa League this season, which is [more than any Wolves player](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/161/Show/England-Wolverhampton-Wanderers) has managed in the Premier League.

Badiashile appears to be a man in demand, and Molineux could potentially be his next destination.

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### The Latest: Wolves linked with move

According to [Sky Sports News](https://www.skysports.com/watch/sky-sports-news) \[via [Talking Wolves](https://twitter.com/TalkingWolves/status/1480488142176145412?s=20) on Twitter\], Wolves are interested in making a move for the Frenchman, as Bruno Lage looks for centre-back reinforcements.

The [£25.2m-rated](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/benoit-badiashile/profil/spieler/463603) defender’s current Monaco deal [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/benoit-badiashile/profil/spieler/463603) in the summer of 2024.

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### The Verdict: Ideal centre-back alternative

Central defence does look like one area where an addition would be welcome at Wolves this month, with [too much reliance](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/161/Show/England-Wolverhampton-Wanderers) on the availability of Max Kilman, Conor Coady and Romain Saiss. Indeed, the latter is [currently away](https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/club/20220104-saiss-departs-for-afcon-duty/) at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Willy Boly would invariably be a strong backup for the trio but he continues to be plagued by [medical issues](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolves-fans-react-to-willy-boly-fitness-update/), highlighting the need for a new signing at centre-back.

At 20, Badiashile would be considered a long-term acquisition who could fill in when required this season before hopefully growing into a key figure at Molineux over the next few years.

***In other news, Wolves have been handed a potential transfer blow. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/?p=385044).***