Manchester United learn asking price for Benoit Badiashile

Posted Monday, February 21, 2022 by 101 GREAT GOALS

Manchester United have learned how much they would have to cough up to land AS Monaco's Benoit Badiashile.

The Red Devils have previously been linked with the centre-back, with it reported back in 2020 that the Manchester outfit saw a €25m bid rejected by Monaco:

And now, as Badiashile continues to impress, precisely how much United would have to pay to land the 20-year-old has been revealed.

As per The Sun, who also point towards the Reds' previous bid in 2020, Manchester United will have to offer Monaco at least £40m to regain pole position in the race to sign Badiashile.

It is added that United remain interested in the defender but now face stiffer competition, with West Ham and Newcastle also said to have shown an interest in the youngster.

Who is Benoit Badiashile?

Badiashile is a product of AS Monaco's youth system.

Despite his tender years, the youngster spent the last couple of seasons slowly pushing his way into Monaco's senior set-up, courtesy of some impressive displays.

Across 2018/19 and 2019/20 combined, he racked up 36 Ligue 1 appearances.

And, last season, the Frenchman managed to establish himself as a key cog in Monaco's backline, garnering 35 appearances in the French top-flight, across which he scored two and assisted one.

So far this term, meanwhile, Badiashile has featured 20 times for Monaco.

The defender's standout displays have also seen him carve out a role for himself as a regular starter for France's youth teams, including at under-19 and under-21 level, where he has already garnered a number of appearances.