Aston Villa transfer news from BirminghamLive as the future of loan man Axel Disasi appears to have been decided
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Axel Disasi of Aston Villa looks dejected
Axel Disasi of Aston Villa looks dejected
Aston Villa are set to part company with Chelsea loan defender Axel Disasi who is reported to be heading back to Stamford Bridge at the end of his loan spell.
According to The Athletic, Unai Emery has decided against signing Disasi, the French centre-back, on a permanent basis, and the 27-year-old – who has been limited to just five starts and two appearances from the bench in the Premier League since joining the club in January – will head back to the capital at the end of the season.
The report says that the initial loan agreement between the two top flight clubs did not include a purchase option, signalling a short-term stint for Disasi at Villa Park.
Villa secured Disasi’s services from the Blues for a £5 million loan fee with hopes that he would add depth and stability to the defence. However, Disasi struggled to cement his place in the starting line-up and was recently left out of the squad against Fulham.
And while there was initial hopes that impressive form might lead to a permanent deal, Disasi’s time at Villa Park has been largely underwhelming.
Reports suggest that the Frenchman has been deemed surplus to requirements by manager Enzo Maresca and therefore he may well be heading back out elsewhere this summer.
Chelsea are keen to strengthen their squad and generate funds for summer signings, with Disasi now on the list of potential departures, claims CaughtOffSide.com.
Disasi, it is claimed, remains a sought-after defender in Europe with his “physical presence, aerial strength, and experience in Ligue 1 still hold value for clubs looking to sign a new central defender this summer.”
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