Chelsea Defender Disasi Available Amid Transfer Interest, Exit Expected

Chelsea defender Axel Disasi, who joined the club from Monaco in 2023 for £38.5 million, has been excluded from first-team training under head coach Enzo Maresca and is currently training separately as part of Chelsea's 'bomb squad.' Despite interest from Premier League clubs like West Ham and Bournemouth, no transfer or loan deal materialized during the summer window, and Disasi has expressed his willingness to remain professional and play if called upon. With the English transfer window closed, Disasi is reportedly more open to a move to Turkey than to Saudi Arabia, with Turkish clubs monitoring his situation as their transfer window remains open. Chelsea had initially sought around €30 million for his departure but may now accept a lower fee given the circumstances. If no move happens soon, Disasi risks not featuring for Chelsea's first team until at least January, as he is unlikely to be reintegrated into Maresca's core squad. This situation mirrors that of Raheem Sterling, who is also in the bomb squad and unwilling to move to Turkey or Saudi Arabia, complicating Chelsea's efforts to offload him.