Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign Chelsea defender Axel Disasi on loan for the rest of the season.
The fee for the straight loan is approximately in the same range as a deal with Tottenham Hotspur that was £5million.
Spurs had been in discussions with Chelsea for Disasi earlier on deadline day but the centre-back is now expected to move to Villa Park.
Disasi had previously attracted interest from Villa but The Athletic reported on Sunday the West Midlands club were considering other centre-back options after failing to agree a deal for the France international with Chelsea. Villa have been looking at signing a new player in that position after Diego Carlos’ departure to Fenerbahce.
Disasi, 26, has featured six times in the Premier League for Chelsea this season, adding 11 more appearances in cup competitions. The majority of those games have seen Disasi feature at right-back, while he has also captained the side in the Conference League on several occasions.
The Athletic previously reported that the Chelsea are looking for a long-term centre-back partner for Levi Colwill with Wesley Fofana possibly missing the remainder of the season with a torn hamstring.
Chelsea recalled Trevoh Chalobah from his loan spell at Crystal Palace earlier this month, while Enzo Maresca also has Tosin Adarabioyo, Josh Acheampong and Benoit Badiashile as centre-half options.
Disasi has four and a half years left on the six-year deal that he signed when he joined Chelsea from Monaco in the summer of 2023.
Since moving to Stamford Bridge, the Frenchman has made 60 appearances but has failed to establish himself as a regular starter. He last played for his national team in November 2023.
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