Chelsea FC has completed the seventh player signing of the summer 2023 transfer window ahead of a new club football season.
In an official announcement today, Friday, August 4, 2023, Chelsea unveiled the seventh player signing for the summer 2023 transfer window as the return of club football draws closer.
The Blues announced that they had completed the signing of Axel Disasi, a centreback from the French side AS Monaco, on a long-term contract at the club.
The statement revealed, “Chelsea is pleased to confirm the signing of France international Axel Disasi from Monaco. The centre-back has agreed a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge and arrives with a wealth of top-level experience. Disasi has made 130 appearances in Ligue 1, been capped four times by France, and was part of his country’s squad for last year’s World Cup in Qatar.”
It was reported that Chelsea made the signing as a replacement for the injured Wesley Fofana who would be out for almost half of the 2023/2024 season after tearing his ACL before the pre-season of the Blues.