Serie A giants Juventus face competition from German club in race to sign Chelsea star: Reports
Juventus and an unnamed German powerhouse are set to lock horns for Chelsea's Axel Disasi, according to RMC Sport. The French defender hasn't lived up to expectations since joining the Blues from Monaco for a reported £38.8 million.
Disasi dropped down the pecking order after Enzo Maresca took charge of the London giants this summer. He has registered 13 appearances across competitions this season, all but one of which have been a start.
However, he has appeared just thrice for Chelsea in the Premier League, of which one was off the bench. As such, it certainly looks like Maresca doesn't fancy the 26-year-old.
The Blues are well covered at the back and can afford to let him go. Juventus are keeping a close eye on his situation as they look to address defensive issues of their own.
The Bianconeri are missing Bremer, who is out with a knee injury. While Pierre Kalulu has been impressive, the Serie A giants are a little short at the back.
Signing Axel Disasi could solve their problems. However, it appears that the Frenchman also has admirers in the Bundesliga although his suitor remains unnamed.
The player has a market value of €30 million and is under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2029. As such, Chelsea will have the upper hand in any negotiations.
Are Chelsea regretting Joao Felix deal?
Chelsea are apparently rueing the decision to sign Joao Felix this summer, according to recent reports. The Portuguese forward initially joined the Blues on loan from Atletico Madrid in January 2023.
The club opted against making his stay permanent later that summer. However, the London giants returned for him this year, signing him on a permanent deal.
That move appears to be ill-advised as the 25-year-old has struggled to live up to expectations at Stamford Bridge. He has mostly appeared in Enzo Maresca's B Team, used in the cup competitions.
Felix has appeared 16 times across competitions for Chelsea this season, scoring five goals and setting up two more. However, the Portuguese has just two starts in the Premier League so far.
His situation, however, could change following Mykhailo Mudryk's provisional ban after the forward tested positive for a banned substance. The Ukrainian's B sample is now under analysis and a final decision on the matter will be taken once the results are out.
Should Mudryk test positive, he could face a four-year ban and Maresca could turn to Felix in his absence.