Overview
- French outlet L’Équipe reports that Lyon have opened talks with Chelsea over a short-term loan for Axel Disasi as they cover Africa Cup of Nations absences for Clinton Mata and Moussa Niakhaté.
- CaughtOffside and Yahoo relay that Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Galatasaray, Newcastle United and West Ham United are monitoring the situation, with Dortmund and Newcastle said to prefer a permanent move.
- Chelsea are open to proposals under the right terms, and negotiations with Lyon reportedly hinge on whether the London club subsidises part of Disasi’s salary and potentially includes a purchase clause.
- The 27-year-old France international has fallen out of Chelsea’s first‑team plans this season and has been featuring with the U21s to regain fitness, with reports noting he has not logged senior minutes.
- Disasi remains under contract to Chelsea through 2029, and recent coverage cites a notional market valuation as context for any fee, but no agreement has been reached with any club.