{"id":480924,"date":"2026-03-17T20:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T20:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/480924\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T20:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T20:20:16","slug":"axel-disasi-explains-how-he-almost-left-chelsea-for-west-ham-last-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/480924\/","title":{"rendered":"Axel Disasi explains how he almost left Chelsea for West Ham last summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For those of a Chelsea persuasion, it must be frustrating to see Axel Disasi shine in a West Ham shirt when Liam Rosenior\u2019s side are struggling defensively and notably, at centre-back.<\/p>\n

Bought by Chelsea <\/a>in the summer of 2023 from Monaco for \u00a339m<\/a>, Disasi<\/a> impressed in his first season, but dropped down the pecking order. Midway through his second season, he was offloaded to Aston Villa.<\/p>\n

A difficult loan spell saw him return to Chelsea last summer, to find himself ostracised from the Chelsea squad by Enzo Maresca. Disasi was left out of the Premier League<\/a> squad by former boss Enzo Maresca.<\/p>\n

Is there a way back for Axel Disasi at Chelsea? <\/p>\n

Or do the Blues just need to cut their losses? \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n

\"AxelPhoto by Andrew Kearns \u2013 CameraSport via Getty Images <\/p>\n

Part of the bomb squad, Disasi has eventually left Chelsea for West Ham on loan, costing a \u00a31.7m loan fee<\/a>. Since moving to the Hammers, Disasi has been on fire and he shares why he chose to join West Ham.<\/p>\n

Axel Disasi says he could have joined West Ham last summer<\/p>\n

Speaking to L\u2019Equipe,<\/a> Disasi says that West Ham approached Disasi last summer and the only reason he didn\u2019t move to the London Stadium was because West Ham signed another defender, Jean-Clair Todibo.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey had already approached me this summer, at the very end of the transfer window, but ultimately they signed another defender. It was a bit stressful because it happened at the last minute in January.<\/p>\n

\"WestPhoto by Nigel French\/Sportsphoto\/Allstar via Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u201cBut they came to me and explained that they were ready to offer me the playing time I needed, and as a central defender. I didn\u2019t overthink it. It was important for me to have guaranteed playing time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI needed to play, not be part of a rotation like I was at Aston Villa. That experience made me realize that when you\u2019re a defender, you have to secure that. It\u2019s not like being a striker: you come on less in games.\u201d<\/p>\n

West Ham players stunned Axel Disasi did not play for Chelsea<\/p>\n

Disasi\u2019s addition to the West Ham side has coincided with Nuno Espirito Santo shoring up the Hammers defence and giving West Ham a real chance of avoiding relegation. They drew 1-1 with Man City.<\/p>\n

You Chelsea fans seem to be missing Enzo Maresca! <\/p>\n

Whose tactics do you prefer? Let us know in the comments\u2026<\/p>\n

\"EnzoCredit: Dan Istitene\/Isabella Bonotto\/Anadolu via Getty Images <\/p>\n

In his six Premier League appearances, Disasi has suffered just one defeat in a West Ham shirt. He has helped Nuno\u2019s side win twice, drawing three games against City, Manchester United and Bournemouth.<\/p>\n

Malick Diouf says Chelsea were \u201ccrazy\u201d not to play Disasi more<\/a>, a decision which lands at Maresca\u2019s door. Liam Rosenior arrived at a time where it was too late. Jarrod Bowen says he has been a \u201cbig presence\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A decision will need to be made this summer regarding Disasi\u2019s future. If West Ham go down, then it leaves Disasi back at Chelsea and in no-man\u2019s land. But if West Ham stay up, a permanent deal is likely.<\/p>\n

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