The summer clearout at Stamford Bridge continues with barely a pause for breath, and the latest name heading for the exit is Axel Disasi. GoalZaza und...
The summer clearout at Stamford Bridge continues with barely a pause for breath, and the latest name heading for the exit is Axel Disasi. GoalZaza understands that the Blues have set a firm asking price of £25 million for the French centre back, a valuation that reflects both his market worth and his undeniable experience in the English top flight.Disasi arrived from Monaco with a reputation for physicality and composure, but his time in West London has been a frustrating cocktail of promise and inconsistency. Make no mistake, though. When he has been called upon, the 26. year. old has shown he can handle the rigours of Premier League football. He reads the play well in a low block and has the raw pace to recover when the defensive line is breached. That is not a skill set you find on every street corner.So why are Chelsea so eager to move him on The answer lies in the sheer volume of bodies they have stockpiled in the defensive department. With the emergence of younger talents and the arrival of yet another new face in the backline, Disasi has found himself down the pecking order. The club's recruitment model, chaotic as it often appears, demands that they sell to balance the books. They have been ruthless in this window, and Disasi is simply the next to feel the squeeze.For a club looking for a reliable, battle hardened defender who knows what it takes to survive and compete in this league, £25 million feels like a very fair price. It is not a bargain basement steal, but it is certainly not a king's ransom either. Any side with ambitions of tightening up at the back could do far worse than invest in a player who has already passed the Premier League audition.The next few days will be critical. Expect interest from a cluster of mid table sides and perhaps a European club looking to exploit the exchange rate. One thing is certain: Disasi will not be short of suitors. The question is whether anyone will meet the asking price before the window slams shut.
