Axel Disasi joined the long list of Chelsea players on loan away from the club in January, and has made a real statement since finding a new home at West Ham.
The Frenchman fell out of favour during his time under Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge, being exiled from the first team squad after spending half a season on loan at Aston Villa.
Despite a return to training under Liam Rosenior, the narrative didn’t change and he got his move to the London Stadium, where he has found himself thrown straight into the starting side.
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Chelsea paid £60m last summer.
West Ham have four clean sheets in six games since Axel Disasi joined from Chelsea
His impact at the club at the back has been phenomenal. West Ham have registered four clean sheets in six games since Disasi came into the side.
This is a staggering number when taking into account that the Hammers had kept just one clean she0te throughout the campaign before he had joined the club.
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The latest came in the London derby last night against Fulham. While Chelsea were securing their own big win against Aston Villa, Crysencio Summerville scored the winning goal at Craven Cottage.
It has not taken long for the West Ham players to recognise just how good he is. Jarrod Bowen has been really impressed by Disasi since he made the move.
There will no doubt be a bit of a vendetta from the Frenchman regarding how he was treated at Stamford Bridge, and how he was never given a chance to impress despite wavering performances at the back.
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Disasi has already discussed how hard being in the bomb squad was at Cobham, where he was alongside Raheem Sterling not getting opportunities for the Blues.
A permanent deal away in the summer looks the best possible option for all parties, and will give Chelsea a chance at bringing in some of the money they paid to sign him.
The Blues paid around £40m to Monaco for his services, however they will do well to reclaim half of that amount with a sale.
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