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Premier League club agree cut-price deal to sign £38m Chelsea flop

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Chelsea has managed to offload one unwanted player – but not for the fee they hoped for (Photo: Getty) Chelsea have reportedly agreed a deal to loan out Axel Disasi to Crystal Palace , after once again failing to sell the defender permanently. Much was expected of Disasi when he moved from Monaco to Stamford Bridge in 2023 in a transfer worth over £38million. He was a key player under Mauricio Pochettino but upon Enzo Maresca ’s arrival he was dumped into the ‘bomb squad’ and has not played for Chelsea in over 18 months. During that time he has made temporary switches to Aston Villa and West Ham, and is now set for a third loan spell, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that Chelsea and Palace have reached a verbal agreement after weeks of speculation. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. It is said the France international will undergo his medical on Friday, the day before Palace kick-off their sea