11 Jun 2026 16:03 BST |
4 min read
Chelsea have agreed to sell Axel Disasi permanently this summer, with the defender finally set to end his frustrating stint at Stamford Bridge after many years of struggles.
Disasi joined the Blues for €45 million in 2023 but he was eventually deemed surplus to requirements after just one season, resulting in the Frenchman being condemned to the club’s ‘bomb squad’ in 2024.
The 28-year-old has not played for Chelsea in nearly two years and spent time on loan at Aston Villa, as well as a stint at West Ham last season, who had been keen to extend his stay before their relegation to the Championship ended the prospect of any deal.
Disasi is now set to return to Chelsea where he has three years remaining on his contract but there is an acceptance that the defender has no future with the club, prompting all parties to seek a permanent exit away this summer, as per the BBC.
Two unnamed Premier League clubs are believed to be taking interest in Disasi, as well as a team in Italy, and Chelsea will likely take a significant loss in order to get the player’s wages off the books.
Incoming manager Xabi Alonso will instead run the rule over a number of academy graduates and focus on the young talent already at Chelsea, such as Josh Acheampong, who the club have issued a hands-off warning for after interest emerged in the 19-year-old.
Disasi set to leave Chelsea after multi-year ‘bomb squad’ spell
Disasi was a key player for Chelsea during his first season, making 31 Premier League appearances in his debut campaign after arriving from Monaco, but he appeared just six times the following year before moving to Villa on loan in January 2025 after being sent to the reserve squad.
Chelsea had insisted there was no way back for Disasi despite multiple changes in manager and a number of injury issues in defence, leading to a move to West Ham in January this year where he impressed and became a fan favourite in his 14 appearances.
Due to their large squad filled with loanees and young signings, Chelsea have often exiled players from first team training and forced them to seek moves elsewhere, with Disasi among the last of the remaining core who have yet to find a new club.
The likes of David Datro Fofana, Caleb Wiley and Deivid Washington will all be in similar situations this summer, while decisions will need to be made over Nicolas Jackson and Aaron Anselmino after their loans away last season.
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