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Axel Disasi Transfer

Started Last Movement

Will Axel Disasi join West Ham? It looks unlikely. Claret & Hugh reports that Crystal Palace have accelerated their move with a loan-to-buy offer and expects Disasi to choose Palace.

The outlet says the defender wants top-flight football, the clearest obstacle to a West Ham return. No player agreement or completed transfer has been reported.

No-Guff Summary

  • Palace move: Claret & Hugh reports that Crystal Palace have accelerated their pursuit with a loan-to-buy proposal.
  • West Ham obstacle: The same outlet says Disasi wants top-flight football and expects him to choose Palace rather than return to the Championship.
  • No deal yet: The available account does not report a player agreement or completed transfer, while the suggested West Ham loan structure remains speculation.
Development

West Ham reportedly agree conditional terms with Disasi

West Ham and Chelsea have settled the framework of a deal for Axel Disasi, while the defender has verbally agreed conditional contract terms, The West Ham Way reports, citing Simon Phillips.

The outlet says the contract would include a pre-agreed buyout option if West Ham fail to win immediate promotion. It has not been signed. The same account says Disasi will wait up to two weeks for a preferable offer before committing to West Ham. The framework may be in place, but the player's choice is not.

Sources

  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham remain in contact with Axel Disasi and Chelsea over a possible permanent move, with a reported £25 million fee and the player yet to decide.
  • West Ham World (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Chelsea have agreed a £25m sale of Axel Disasi to West Ham and that the defender has been offered a leadership role, while noting he still has to agree to join the club.
  • Read West Ham (opens in a new tab) — Reports West Ham links with Denil Castillo and Bastien Meupiyou, alongside a claim that Axel Disasi talks with Chelsea have advanced, while noting that none of the moves is finalised.
  • West Ham World (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham are delaying recruitment while targeting players who could contribute in the Championship and remain after promotion, and reports insider ExWHUemployee's claim that Axel Disasi is the preferred centre-back target.
  • The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Reports, citing Simon Phillips, that West Ham have agreed the framework and verbal contract terms for Axel Disasi but that the defender may wait for a preferable offer; argues West Ham should pursue Dylan Lawlor instead.