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title: "Chelsea target completes £18m move to Monaco"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-08-29T13:33:09Z"
modified: "2018-08-29T13:33:09Z"
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# Chelsea target completes £18m move to Monaco

Chelsea transfer target Benjamin Henrichs has sealed a €20m move to Ligue 1 side AS Monaco from German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen, according to a report on [Goal](https://www.goal.com/en/news/monaco-sign-20m-henrichs-from-leverkusen/qxef4ttga6pl132uym1ljoopr).

The 21-year-old right back was linked by German news outlet ‘Kicker’ with a move to Stamford Bridge during the summer transfer window.

![Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/803448224.jpg)

He was also reportedly being watched by fellow Premier League clubs Manchester United and Manchester City, but the highly-rated German international has decided to move to France.

Henrichs has signed a five-year contract with Monaco, who are understood to have paid an initial fee of £18m, with a further €5m set to be paid in add-ons.

The youngster ignored the attention given to him from the English top flight sides and he is delighted to have sealed his move to Monaco.

He said:

> I am very proud to be involved with AS Monaco, a European top club for many years. I will do everything to adapt quickly and help the team win many victories. I cannot wait to work with the staff and my new teammates.