Chelsea and Crystal Palace in Talks for Another Defender

Crystal Palace has initiated discussions with Chelsea regarding a potential move for Axel Disasi, according to reports from The Telegraph. These negotiations between the two London clubs are running concurrently with talks for Maxence Lacroix, who is a primary defensive target for the Blues. The Eagles have turned their attention to the French defender after initially showing interest in England international Trevoh Chalobah, who now appears set for a move to Italian side Como. Disasi joined Chelsea in 2023 for a fee of €45 million but has struggled to establish himself in the squad. He subsequently had loan spells at Aston Villa and West Ham, where he enjoyed more success. Disasi is currently valued at approximately €15 million.