MAKING the assumption that their Premier League status will be secured for next season. West Ham United are reported as pressing ahead with plans for a full time signing that is both pragmatic and pretty essential: Given the performances that on-loan defender has put in this season, the Hammers would be barmy not to try and keep him.
After a dreadful first half of their campaign, West Ham’s defence got a massive boost with the deadline day signing of Axel Disasi on a dry loan – with no option to make the loan permanent – and Nuno’s side haven’t look back with the Chelsea colossus in the heart of their defence.
Footballinsider247.com claim in their ‘exclusive’ today that:
“West Ham United are set for talks with Chelsea over a permanent deal for centre-back Axel Disasi”
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The Hammers have already decided that they are keen to explore the possibility of a permanent move for their loanee, but they will not be capable of matching the £38million that the Blues paid to sign the Frenchman back in 2023.
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The East Londoners are hopeful of being able to negotiate a way past that hurdle with Chelsea, but sources have also made it clear that a deal will only be possible if they retain their Premier League status.”
Which will be welcome news to Hammers fans but something of a sideshow until the ‘main event’ – Premier League survival – is determined. Disasi may well be key to the clean sheets required to beat the drop: In which case he’ll be something of a Hammers hero if he does join the club on a permanent deal.
Figuring out who they’ll have to sell to pay for him, however, may well be a slightly more contentious issue come June !