Chelsea agree £39m Axel Disasi transfer with Monaco defender drafted in to replace injured Wesley Fofana

CHELSEA have reached a deal to sign Axel Disasi, accoridng to reports.

The Monaco defender will sign for the Blues after the two sides reached an agreement in the region of £38million.

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According to The Athletic, the move comes with Mauricio Pochettino looking to replace the injured Wesley Fofana.

The former Leicester star was hit with a devastating ACL injury – with fears he could end up missing the ENTIRE 2023/24 season.

And the move for Disasi will give Chelsea another option for the right side of their centre-back pairing.

Disasi was previously linked to Premier League rivals Manchester United and Newcastle.

The 25-year-old was part of France’s 2022 World Cup squad, appearing three times, including a one-minute cameo off the bench in the final.

Incoming transfer activity for the Blues had been slow in recent weeks before exploding into life over the weekend.

Club transfer chiefs reportedly agreed a £23.5m deal to sign 19-year-old Lesley Ugochukwu – dubbed the next Patrick Vieira – from Ligue 1 outfit Rennes.

Chelsea have now returned to the French top flight for Monaco defender Disasi.

He originally joined the club in an £11m move from Reims in 2020 after coming through the academy at Paris FC.

More to follow.

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