Chelsea have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Monaco defender Axel Disasi. The defender has also agreed personal terms with the Premier League giants.
AS Monaco have also agreed a deal to sign Southampton defender Salisu. Hence, the French giants have a replacement ready for Disasi.
CHELSEA AND AXEL DISASI TRANSFER LINKS FULL STORY
According to reports, Chelsea have reportedly agreed a deal to sign AS Monaco defender Axel Disasi. The player has also agreed personal terms. A report also claims that the Blues have agreed a deal in the region of 45 million. They see him as a replacement for Wesley Fofana. Fofana will see the majority of the season because of a serious injury.
Hence, Chelsea have moved quickly to sign a replacement in the center-back position this summer. Axel Disasi was also linked with the likes of Manchester United and Newcastle United. However, it looks like the Blues have moved in quickly to seal the deal for the Frenchman. The Blues also remain in the market for a new star striker because of the uncertain future of Romelu Lukaku.
THE BLUES ARE LOOKING TO SIGN A MARQUEE STRIKER THIS SUMMER TRANSFER WINDOW
Chelsea are also hoping to sign a marquee striker this summer transfer window. This is also because of the uncertain future of Romelu Lukaku. The young striker Armando Broja is also training hard to make a comeback from his long-term injury. Hence, currently only Nicolas Jackson is currently the only striker available in the squad.
Therefore, players like Victor Osimhen and Dusan Vlahovic are on the list of their targets. Chelsea are also linked with a sensational move for Kylian Mbappe. The ownership want to back Mauricio Pochettino massively this season. They want to return to the Champions League days. Hence, a new marquee striker signing is a big priority for the club
Chelsea defender Trevor Chalobah will also now likely leave the club. There was a chance of him staying because of the injury of Wesley Fofana. However, the potential signing of Disasi means that Chalobah is back as a second choice.
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