In response to a totally disappointing Twelfth-placed end within the Premier League final season, Chelsea’s possession embarked upon a fireplace sale in the course of the opening month of the summer season window.
Greater than £200m has been raised in participant gross sales this summer season – most of which had been accomplished earlier than 30 June in order that they might be included within the accounts for the 2022/23 marketing campaign.
After jettisoning the likes of Kai Havertz, Mateo Kovacic and Christian Pulisic, Chelsea are actually able to supply new supervisor Mauricio Pochettino with recent recruits.
Chelsea signed Disasi’s former teammate Benoit Badiashile from Monaco in January and, simply seven months later, are closing in on a reunion for the duo in west London. 90min understands that the Blues are in talks with Monaco and a payment within the area of £38m has been floated.
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Chelsea had been one in every of three Premier League golf equipment that despatched scouts to observe Disasi at Monaco in April, as 90min revealed.
Manchester United have prioritised different areas of the pitch whereas Manchester Metropolis’s focus has shifted to RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol. Chelsea have additionally harboured a long-term curiosity within the Croatian defender however are anticipated to overlook out on the 21-year-old as Metropolis put together a world-record bid.
Newcastle United additionally confirmed curiosity within the 25-year-old however, similar to Manchester United, by no means made an official bid – a lot to Disasi’s disappointment after focusing on a transfer this summer season.
The day earlier than the information broke of Chelsea’s impending settlement with Disasi, 90min reported that the Blues had taken a significant step within the recruitment of Rennes midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu.
Chelsea are considered open to loaning Ugochukwu to their sister membership Strasbourg in Ligue 1 however Disasi is anticipated to remain within the capital and supply some much-needed cowl for a skinny defence.
Following Wesley Fofana’s ACL surgical procedure earlier this summer season, Chelsea solely have two right-footed choices at centre-back; 38-year-old Thiago Silva and Trevoh Chalobah, who has attracted curiosity from a number of Premier League golf equipment. The membership felt this was insufficient.
The Blues did discover the choice of bringing Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi again to Stamford Bridge this summer season however baulked on the lofty asking worth and the participant’s wage calls for.
Former Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire additionally emerged as a shock different within the seek for Fofana replacements. The England worldwide would have initially arrived on mortgage however, once more, the general package deal proved too wealthy for Chelsea’s style.
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