Axel Disasi will remain at Chelsea this season after a late transfer twist prevented an outgoing move. The centre-back had agreed to rejoin AS Monaco and drew concrete interest from Bournemouth, with a clear preference for Monaco. Negotiations with Monaco had progressed positively, but Chelsea reassessed squad moves once Nicolas Jackson's loan to Bayern Munich was finalised, filling the club's last available slot under FIFA's international loan quota. Consequently, Chelsea could not approve another transfer abroad without breaching regulations, ending Monaco's hopes. Disasi now remains at Stamford Bridge until January and can fight to reassert himself despite not being in Enzo Maresca's immediate plans.
Earlier this week, Disasi was reported to be leaning toward a move away from Stamford Bridge in search of more consistent minutes and the opportunity to re-establish himself in Ligue 1. Axel Disasi was close to joining AS Monaco AS Monaco had prepared the ground for his return, and negotiations seemed to be progressing positively. There was also concrete interest from Bournemouth, but in the end, circumstances outside his direct control played the decisive role.
However, as Tavolieri explains, the deal began to unravel following Chelsea's own squad management issues. In particular, the Blues were forced to reassess their stance after striker Nicolas Jackson's loan to Bayern Munich was finalised. That outgoing move filled Chelsea's final available slot under FIFA's international loan quota. As a result, the club could no longer afford to sanction another departure abroad without breaching regulations. Disasi is now stuck at Chelsea until January
This development effectively ended Monaco's hopes of re-signing Disasi. While there had been optimism within the French club that the defender's willingness to return would make the deal possible, Chelsea's logistical constraints proved insurmountable. For the player, the situation may not have unfolded as he originally intended, but he now has the opportunity to fight for his place and reassert himself at Stamford Bridge.
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