Bournemouth in 'advanced talks' to sign Chelsea star as Enzo Maresca continues to reshape Blues squad in wild summer

According to Fabrizio Romano, Bournemouth are progressing nicely in their efforts to sign Chelsea defender Axel Disasi. The Guardian adds the 27-year-old, who has been part of the Blues' 'bomb squad' of outcasts this summer, is expected to join the Cherries on loan rather than a permanent sale.

Bournemouth took the risk of allowing key centre-back duo Dean Huijsen and Ilya Zabarnyi to leave for Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain respectively and also sold left-back Milos Kerkez to Liverpool. That raised more than £150 million ($205m) in sales but left them short defensively. If they sign Disasi, in addition to Lille recruit Bafode Diakite, they may be more secure at the back. For Chelsea, they will have raised an astonishing £270m ($365m) from player sales this summer.

The five-time France international has scored five goals in 61 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions since signing from Monaco in 2023. He spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa, playing on ten occasions.

There is not all that long for this move to get over the line, however. The summer transfer window shuts in a week and Bournemouth will hope to have him in place for their trip to Tottenham on Saturday in the Premier League.