WEST HAM IN ADVANCED TALKS WITH CHELSEA TO SIGN AXEL DISASI
West Ham United emerge as favourites to sign Chelsea’s Axel Disasi, facing stiff competition from Serie A side Fiorentina.
West Ham United and Fiorentina both want Axel Disasi, according to Viola News. They’re searching for a new centre-back before the winter transfer window closes, and Disasi, who’s 27 and currently at Chelsea, is on their radar.
But things don’t look great for Fiorentina right now. The latest reports suggest West Ham are in front when it comes to landing Disasi. He’s not in Chelsea’s plans at all—he’s been completely sidelined—so the club wants to move him on as soon as possible.
Now, how’s Disasi actually done at Chelsea? Honestly, it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster. He arrived from AS Monaco last August for €45 million, started pretty strong, but never really locked down a spot as the first-choice centre-back. After Enzo Maresca took charge, things got even tougher for him. Chelsea ended up loaning him to Aston Villa for the second half of the 2024/25 season. Still, Disasi returned to Chelsea after that and hasn’t played a single minute this season. So yeah, it’s clear he doesn’t have a future at Stamford Bridge, and Chelsea’s ready to sell him. Even so, his reputation hasn’t really dipped—West Ham and Fiorentina are both still fighting for him as the window winds down.
Fiorentina’s interest makes sense. Their season’s not looking great, and they need to strengthen several positions if they want to turn things around in the second half of 2025/26. Disasi has become their top choice at centre-back as the transfer deadline approaches.
As for West Ham, they’re also desperate for a new defender, especially with Max Kilman’s future at the club up in the air. They’ve checked out a few options, but Disasi stands out as a strong candidate.
So right now, West Ham seems to have the edge over Fiorentina. Disasi’s not playing at Chelsea, the club wants to let him go, and both teams are pushing hard to sign him this week. We’ll see where he ends up, but either way, Disasi’s next move is coming soon.
CONOR GALLAGHER CONFIRMED AS "VITAL" STARTER FOR SPURS FOLLOWING BENTANCUR’S INJURY LAYOFF
Conor Gallagher proved the doubters wrong against Man City. Discover why his €40m move to Tottenham is finally paying off for Spurs.
Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.
Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.
His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.
Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.
Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.
Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.
AC MILAN MEDICAL FAILURE: THE HIDDEN KNEE INJURY THAT CRUSHED MATETA’S £30M MOVE
Jean-Philippe Mateta's £30m move to AC Milan is OFF. Discover why a failed medical has put his France World Cup dreams in jeopardy.