Olympique Lyonnais is considering a loan move for Chelsea's 27-year-old central defender Axel Disasi to provide cover for Moussa Niakhaté and Clinton Mata, who will be participating in the Africa Cup of Nations, according to a Friday report from the newspaper L'Equipe. The 2022 World Cup runner-up, who has been sidelined by the Blues since the start of the season, would reportedly be interested in finishing the campaign in Lyon, a move the English club would not oppose.
Discussions between OL and the former Monaco player have been ongoing for several days, but the French club is hesitant to finalize the deal. Their uncertainty is due to their need for a player who is immediately ready to play, which is a concern with Disasi as he has not made any official first-team appearances this season. The French international, who has 5 caps for his country, joined Chelsea in August 2023 and is under contract until June 2029. His market value is currently estimated by Transfermarkt at €18.00m, and other clubs recently linked with him include Fiorentina and Juventus.
