Aston Villa is in the lead to sign Axel Disasi, a defender for Chelsea. This season, the 26-year-old, who cost £38.5 million to sign from Monaco in 2023, has had little opportunity to play in the first squad under head coach Enzo Maresca. The defender has drawn interest from Wolves as well. But it’s anticipated that Villa will be a more alluring offer for the France international now that they’re in the Champions League.
In the winter transfer window, Aston Villa is eager to strengthen their defense, and Axel Disasi has been identified as a possible addition. Villa has agreed to a possible transfer with the Chelsea defense during the current transfer window, according to trade analyst Fabrizio Romano. They now need to agree with the Blues. The highly skilled defender, who is 26 years old, wants to join Villa Park during the January transfer window, according to Romano. After speaking with Unai Emery directly, Disasi decided he wanted to join Villa despite attempts from other clubs throughout Europe. When selecting Villa over other clubs, the discussions with Emery are believed to be quite important.
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Disasi is focused on resurrecting his career at Villa Park and is no longer contemplating alternative choices, despite Chelsea and Villa now negotiating the parameters of the loan agreement and wage covering. In the Premier League standings, Aston Villa is two spots and three points behind Chelsea. To earn a spot in the Champions League, both teams aim for a top-four finish. Disasi might be Villa’s third January transfer window acquisition after Donyell Malen of Borussia Dortmund and Andres Garcia, a defender for Levante.
Chelsea has struggled in 2025, winning just one of its four league games and falling outside of the Champions League spots. Disasi might be among a number of Chelsea players that depart before the January transfer window ends, as Omari Kellyman is rumored to be joining on loan from Chelsea and Renato Veiga is reportedly close to joining Juventus.
