Axel Disasi of Chelsea is heading to Aston Villa (Picture by Julian Finney/Getty Pictures)
Aston Villa have secured a deal to convey Chelsea defender Axel Disasi in on mortgage for the remainder of the season, based on David Ornstein.
The 26-year-old centre-back had been linked with Tottenham Hotspurs earlier on deadline day, however Villa have now received the race for his signature. The mortgage charge is reportedly in the identical vary because the £5 million deal Spurs had mentioned with Chelsea.
Villa had been tracking Disasi for a while, however talks initially stalled as they explored different defensive choices. Nevertheless, with Diego Carlos leaving for Fenerbahce, they had been decided to herald reinforcements on the again.
Since becoming a member of Chelsea from AS Monaco in 2023 for about £35 million, Disasi has struggled to safe an everyday spot within the beginning lineup. Underneath supervisor Enzo Maresca, he has made simply three Premier League appearances, totalling 184 minutes.
In whole, Disasi has made 60 appearances however hasn’t nailed down a beginning spot. This season, he’s performed six instances within the Premier League and featured in 11 cup matches, typically deployed at right-back. He’s additionally captained the aspect within the UEFA Convention League.
Chelsea, in the meantime, are nonetheless trying to find a long-term defensive companion for Levi Colwill, particularly with Wesley Fofana sidelined due to a torn hamstring. They just lately recalled Trevoh Chalobah from Crystal Palace and nonetheless have Tosin Adarabioyo, Josh Acheampong, and Benoit Badiashile as defensive choices.
Disasi’s contract at Chelsea runs till 2029, however this mortgage transfer offers him an opportunity for normal minutes within the Premier League.
Tottenham’s try faltered on the final hurdle
Certainly, Tottenham had been contemplating a mortgage transfer for Disasi, as CaughtOffside solely revealed.
Spurs had have suffered one more setback after it was confirmed that Radu
picked up an ACL damage, as first reported by The Athletic.
Disasi was certainly one of their choices however he turned down a transfer to Spurs in favour of heading to Villa Park to work below Unai Emery.
