September 18, 2024
With 7 days left to the commencement of the Premier League, Chelsea has bolstered their ranks by signing Axel Disasi from AS Monaco, a few days after completing the the signing of Lesley Ugochukwu and extending Levi Colwill’s contract.
On his arrival, the defender pens a six-year deal that ties him down at Stamford Bridge until June 2029.
Speaking on the signing of the 25-year-old, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley said: “Axel has showcased his quality over several seasons in France and that has deservedly led to recognition on the international stage.
“He is ready to take the next step in his career and we are delighted that will be with Chelsea. We welcome him to the club and look forward to him joining up with Mauricio Pochettino and his new teammates in the days ahead.”
The French international also reveals his ambitiousness and readiness to take on the PL challenge.
“I am so happy to be here, at this big club. I am really proud to be able to be a part of this great family, and I hope to achieve very big things here. To win titles. I will do everything I can to achieve those objectives. I am very ambitious,” he said.
“I can’t wait to feel the energy of the fans,’ he continues, now looking out at the pitch from high up in the West Stand. Another perspective to take in.
“This is a very good stadium, one where you have a beautiful proximity to the fans. A typical English stadium, I think.
“The fervour of the fans in the Premier League, the atmosphere, the intensity of the games: it is something that excites me.”
He furthered on his abilities: “I’m a defender who likes to properly look for the ball and win it back,’ he states. ‘The best way of anticipating the opposition player’s move is by being in the best position possible.
“I like to have the ball at my feet and play passes. I like interceptions, and I like to be aggressive with the opposition, to use my physicality.
“When I was younger, I started as an attacker. When I got bigger, I moved back. As a professional I have played left-back, right or left centre-back or in a three, and with the national team at the World Cup at right-back.
“I like full-back too because it allows me to play more with the ball. I like to be offensively minded, and I can score goals.”
Following his move to Monaco from Reims, Disasi made 129 appearances in all competitions for the club and was part of the French team that made it to the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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