Overview
- The two clubs reported a verbal agreement for a paid loan of Axel Disasi on Thursday, with multiple outlets saying the deal has yet to be finalised.
- Sources say the loan is a dry deal with no option to buy and Palace would pay a fee and cover at least part of Disasi’s wages if completed.
- Talks are still ongoing with Disasi and his representatives and reports say he is expected to undergo medical checks before the move can be completed.
- Disasi has been frozen out at Chelsea and was not assigned a squad number, which has increased the likelihood the club will move him on temporarily rather than sell him outright.
- Palace view Disasi as immediate cover after Lacroix’s switch to Chelsea, and the loan lets Chelsea protect the player’s transfer value while other clubs including teams in Italy had also shown interest.