November 16th 2025.
Chelsea has recently decided to change their approach towards Axel Disasi, a member of their "bomb squad." Reports have revealed that the defender will now be returning to first-team training, after being excluded by head coach Enzo Maresca. This comes as a surprise, as Maresca had previously made it clear that Disasi was not part of his plans for the team.
Disasi, who is 27 years old, was expected to leave Stamford Bridge during this summer's transfer window. However, despite interest in the player, he ended up staying with the club. He was then placed in Maresca's "bomb squad," which meant that he was not allowed to use the same facilities and toilets as his teammates, and was excluded from the first team. Despite this, Disasi remained hopeful that he would be able to play for the first team again.
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It seems that Disasi's wish to return to the first-team has been granted, as Sky Sports has reported that he will now be reintegrated into Chelsea's squad. The Frenchman, who joined the club for a whopping £38 million in 2023, will be returning to first-team training after captaining the club's U21s side.
However, despite this positive development, it is understood that Disasi is still likely to leave Chelsea in the upcoming January transfer window. This comes as no surprise, as Disasi had previously rejected loan moves to West Ham and AFC Bournemouth in the summer, in hopes of returning to his former club Monaco.
Disasi had previously played for Monaco from 2020 to 2023, and had his heart set on returning to the Ligue 1 side. Unfortunately, this did not materialize, and Disasi was left disappointed. He stated in an interview with French outlet Le Media Carre in September, "In the period between the approaches from Bournemouth and West Ham, Monaco arrived and that hit me emotionally. I had three incredible years at Monaco. When they came in, all the memories came back. Monaco is home. I hoped that Chelsea would find a solution to allow me to leave on loan. I pushed until the last minute to go to Monaco."
Disasi has not started a Premier League game for Chelsea in almost a year, with his last appearance being a 2-0 defeat to Ipswich Town in December 2024. Despite this, he has been capped five times for the France national team and has played a total of 61 matches for Chelsea to date. Last season, he was sent out on loan to Aston Villa, where he made 10 appearances.
Disasi's contract with Chelsea runs until the summer of 2029. What do you think about his return to the first-team? Share your thoughts in the comments section below. And don't forget to add Metro as a preferred source on Google for all the latest news and updates on Chelsea.
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