Disasi’s exit marks a symbolic moment for Chelsea, drawing a line under one of the most controversial chapters in the club’s modern history. He is widely regarded as the final senior member of the so-called "bomb squad" to leave the club, a term coined during the tumultuous tenure of former manager Maresca, who exiled a large group of senior players from first-team training in a bid to force them out.
While high-profile names like Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell had already departed, Disasi remained stuck in a state of limbo. Despite a reasonably successful loan spell at Aston Villa last season, he returned to Stamford Bridge only to find himself completely frozen out under the new regime.
The defender spent the first half of this season training away from the first team and turning out for the Under-21s, a situation that had become untenable for a player of his international pedigree. His departure relieves a significant wage burden for Chelsea and offers the player a chance to reignite a career that stalled alarmingly after his £38m move from Monaco in 2023.
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