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Chelsea agree €45m Axel Disasi deal (reliability: 5 stars)

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The Blues will pay €45m to the Principality side for the 25-year-old defender

The Frenchman made 38 league appearances for Monaco last season, scoring three and providing the same number of assists. His main strengths are physicality and excellent long-range passing.

The right-sided centre-back will be a squad option for the Blues as they are looking to replace 

, who picked up a serious injury that will see him sidelined for at least half a year.

Will Fofana play for Chelsea this season after horrible knee injury? Mauricio Pochettino provides update

Speaking to the reporters earlier this week, 

 said: "Really sad, really bad news about 

"All we can do is to help him. We wish him all the best and hope it's as soon as possible [that he can] be with the team again this season.

"It's tough but we need to keep going, the competition is there, less than one month to the 

, the competition doesn't wait for anyone.

"We need to compete. I hope he can be ready to play [this season]. We have seen all the information and know it can be difficult.

"Different bodies evolve in different ways. Hopefully everything goes well with his recovery and he can be ready as soon as possible before the end of the season."

Fofana is facing the prospect of spending the entire 2023/24 campaign in the sidelines after suffering a devastating anterior cruciate ligament injury in his knee.

The 22-year-old centre-back, who moved to 

 last summer, had to deal with another knee injury last season.

'Hazardous': Fan questions key feature of Chelsea transfer policy after Fofana's new injury

 picked up an ACL injury and will be out for a long time. The defender had had four knee injuries before signing for the Blues in 2022 and has suffered three more in less than a year at 

There is no guarantee that the Frenchman recovers his form when he's fit and there is a risk that he would be a burden for Chelsea. Imagine a situation in which his level deteriorates due to constant injuries but he still remains on the Blues' payroll for good six years.

That's what a fan nicknamed Maxi Angelo pointed out in his tweet.

"Wesley Fofana is a testament to how hazardous Chelsea's mega-long contracts are. 22 and already has had two major knee injuries/operations in his career," he tweeted. 

"On a £200k/w contract until 2029. Extreme case, but these things can easily happen the players on contract until 2031, too."

Chelsea have given unusually long contracts to many players they've signed under Boehly. For example, 

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Exactly… we need experience midfielders

Opatuo Gh

Yeah, but we are short at the back. On the right. If we lose Silva we will be in trouble. So we have Colwell and Badiashille on the left.

Adeolu Adesiyakan

Calm down! a lot are going on under the radar, you should know that by now. Let’s just be patient guys…

femi david

Yes, but we also were drastically in need of a center back.

Bluebyu

It's quite true that we buy a lot but you should also note that most of the players bought are youngsters that Will be sent on loan.

Gabriel Tordue (His Will)

Really he needs to calm down because none of know they are going to sign this guy , so I’m sure Chelsea are still going to add more signings before window close , plus this boy is good for our winger’s because of his long rang pass ….

Yunus Mustaphar Mustaraino Kingmichy

Torkel Hornéy

Be calming down, we need one more defender to reduce the burden on the ones that are fit. so its a good signing...

i can only be patient and i think thats the best we fans can offer now

@FestyAkoms

michael odiase

yes bro for real have said it all lets siqn calcedo  and bring in a goal keeper.. den we are good to go

David S Hanciles

John Crocker

I know for sure but Caicedo is work class

Prince Akinola Adekunle

we can still get better option than calciedo at cheaper rate.

depiet4551

We need to complete Caicedo deal before deadline day... Chelsea please give Brighton £90 and sign Muhammad kudus then we're good to go... Caisedo is a perfect replacement for kante

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Chelsea agree €45m Axel Disasi deal (reliability: 5 stars)

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