Nuno Espirito Santo smiling in the direction of Axel Disasi.
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Jacob Raw
Mon 2 February 2026 21:21, UK
West Ham’s late concerns over a deadline-day move for Chelsea’s Axel Disasi have finally been eased.
Nuno Espirito Santo has been keen to land a new centre back in the final stages of the winter transfer window.
The deadline has now been reached, and there were concerns that Disasi’s transfer wouldn’t be completed in time.
However, the Hammers look to have got their man.
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Fabrizio Romano delivers a ‘here we go’ for Axel Disasi to West Ham
The centre-back underwent his West Ham medical on Monday before the deadline, but the transfer has yet to be announced, which caused worry.
But as now confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, Disasi is in fact set to join the Irons on a season-long loan with both the medical and additional documents now all gone through.
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🚨⚒️ Axel Disasi to West Ham, here we go! Deal completed in time and now all approved.
Understand #WHUFC and Chelsea have agreed all terms of loan deal until end of the season.
Medical done earlier and documents now ok. pic.twitter.com/voJ9S3ztNL
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 2, 2026
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The transfer is just awaiting official confirmation.
More to follow…
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