Former contact has been made according to one reliable outlet this afternoon who has some interesting Chelsea transfer news.
Tis the season to sign players, very soon at least. Once Christmas is over in a few weeks, we will be starting the January transfer window. Clubs will have a chance to buy and sell players in the winter window.
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Although it’s not as long as the summer window and is often much less busier, there are still a few situations that are going to bubble up, and Chelsea may well be involved in some of them.
Remember, Chelsea also have a number of players who are not actually playing much football at the moment and will just be sitting there hoping that they can get a move away in the next window so they can play some more football again.
Axel Disasi and Raheem Sterling are both in the Chelsea ‘bomb squad and you will think that they will be already working on moves away in the January window. They will surely be having itchy feet about not playing football at the highest level right now.
Lyon in for Disasi?
Axel Disasi playing for Chelsea's U-21 Development Squad.
Axel Disasi playing for Chelsea’s U-21 Development Squad.
Axel Disasi has become an in-demand centre-back ahead of the January transfer window, with Olympique Lyonnais making formal contact over a potential loan move, according to L’Équipe.
But it isn’t just the French side who are keen on Disasi, they will have competition from the likes of Dortmund, Newcastle United, and West Ham United as well, according to other reports this morning.
In other news today
We have our full match report out from another disappointing performance from Enzo Maresca’s side on Saturday as they failed to beat midtable strugglers Bournemouth in a dull 0-0 draw.
Striker Liam Delap went off injured in that game and everyone feared the worst. And it looks like those fears might be warranted, with the out of luck forward set to be out for 6-8 weeks with a dislocated shoulder now. Another injury for Delap, and another huge blow for all involved.
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A flag flying at Stamford Bridge.
A flag flying at Stamford Bridge.