Axel Disasi: The end of a €45 million contract at Chelsea.
No longer in manager Enzo Maresca's plans, defender Axel Disasi will leave Chelsea in the January transfer window after a long period of not getting playing time and being relegated to the reserve team.
The inevitable end at Stamford Bridge.
Axel Disasi's future at Chelsea has been decided. According to reputable journalist Fabrizio Romano, the French defender will definitely leave the club during the January transfer window. This is an inevitable outcome for a player who hasn't played in an official match since last season.
Under manager Enzo Maresca, Chelsea are showing positive signs in the Premier League. However, in the process of rebuilding the squad, players who no longer fit the new philosophy are forced to leave. The Italian coach has publicly admitted that the current squad is too young and inexperienced, and has emphasized the need for players who fit the long-term vision.
Disasi, once expected to be a key player in the defense, became one of the "victims" of this restructuring. He was relegated to the reserve team, a group of players excluded from the plans that Chelsea internally referred to as the "Bomb Squad".
The €45 million deal fell through.
Joining Chelsea from AS Monaco in 2023 for a fee of €45 million, Disasi made a total of 61 appearances in all competitions. However, the defender, born in 1998, failed to maintain the necessary consistency and gradually lost the trust of the coaching staff. His attempts to rediscover himself through a loan spell at Aston Villa also proved unsuccessful, making his position at Stamford Bridge even more precarious.
The sale of Disasi is seen as a necessary step for Chelsea to reduce their wage bill and make way for new transfer targets. The club's management is actively seeking a partner to resolve the French defender's future.
An uncertain future
AC Milan have been offered Disasi as a potential defensive solution. However, according to Fabrizio Romano, everything is still at the preliminary exploratory stage. No formal negotiations have taken place yet, and no club has shown a real commitment to the deal.
For Disasi, finding a new club is an opportunity to salvage his career after a forgettable period at Chelsea. Leaving Stamford Bridge is the best solution for both sides at this time.
