The long-running transfer chase involving Chelsea defender Axel Disasi and Monaco took a shocking U-turn on deadline day.
Axel Disasi’s Monaco move from Chelsea slips away
For weeks, Chelsea defender Axel Disasi was likely to pack his bags and head back to AS Monaco. Talks were smooth, the player had given his green light. Meanwhile, even Bournemouth tried to sneak into the race. But all things were clear, Disasi’s heart was set on a Ligue 1 reunion.
The French defender had trouble finding time on the pitch under head coach Enzo Maresca. He now saw Monaco as the perfect opportunity to get back to his best. With everything falling into place, the Blues’ fans were only weeks away from bidding farewell to their defender. Instead, the move from PL to Ligue 1 collapsed right at the end line. Given that, it will be seen as one of the transfer window’s most dramatic twists.
The Blues’ squad headache
According to reports, Chelsea’s own juggling act threw a spanner in the works. Once Nicolas Jackson’s loan to Bayern Munich was pushed through, the Blues maxed out their international loan quota. That meant no more foreign exits could be approved without breaking FIFA rules.
Disasi was caught in the crossfire. The club simply couldn’t afford to let him leave, even if Monaco was ready and waiting. Deadline Day drama left the defender trapped and left to battle for his spot in Enzo Maresca’s plans at the west London side. It’s a cruel situation to be in from a player’s point of view. From Chelsea’s side, it’s pure survival management.
Author’s Opinion:
Axel Disasi’s failed move sums up Chelsea’s messy transfer dealings this summer transfer window. The player deserved clarity, but it seems he was instead held hostage by squad politics. If Maresca can’t give him minutes, this saga might only get louder in January.
As featured on Chelseanews.com
