Newcastle ‘keeping an eye’ on Chelsea defender who is ‘expected to leave’ this summer

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Chelsea are now moving onto outgoings as their priority in the summer transfer window after completing a large amount of their new signings already.

The Blues announced the addition of Liam Delap before the squad travelled to the United States for the Club World Cup, with him making a handful of starts in the competition already.

Joao Pedro is the latest to make his mark on the tournament, and Chelsea fans will be looking forward to when Jamie Gittens is eligible to feature for the Blues ahead of the new season.

However, with Chelsea recently being fined by UEFA for breaking spending rules, they will be more than aware that a number of exits are going to have to be confirmed to stay on the right side of their settlement.

Newcastle ‘keeping an eye’ on Axel Disasi

One of the players they will certainly be looking to part ways with is Axel Disasi. The Frenchman spent the second half of last season at Aston Villa.

However, it emerged Villa were not going to sign Disasi permanently, sending the club back to square one when it comes to his departure.

Fellow Premier League club Newcastle United are now interested in signing the defender, with journalist Fabrice Hawkins stating that they are monitoring his status.

He said: “Villareal contacted the French defender Axel Disasi. Negotiations ongoing. Newcastle keep an eye on him and other PL and Italian clubs monitoring him. Chelsea will ask around €30m Axel Disasi is expected to leave Chelsea this summer.”

Chelsea’s efforts to get rid of Disasi

Disasi was left out of the Club World Cup squad that made the trip to the United States, with it looking as if Chelsea accepted his future was away from Stamford Bridge.

The Blues offered Disasi in a swap deal for Mohammed Kudus, however it looks as if they could be beaten to that deal by Tottenham.

With Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah and Tosin Adarabioyo all establishing themselves as serious options for Enzo Maresca, it seems there is no place for Disasi in the club’s future.

The Blues spent big money to bring him in from Monaco, and are expected to make a loss if he was to leave permanently this summer.