Newcastle United are considering a move for Chelsea defender Axel Disasi, according to The Athletic.
The 26-year-old only joined Chelsea 12 months ago, but he could be on the move, with Newcastle showing interest in his services.
Disasi is one of several players that could leave Stamford Bridge this summer, with the Blues looking to streamline their bloated roster.
The France international was a regular under former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino. He featured 44 times across all competitions, scoring three goals.
However, he doesn’t appear to be in Enzo Maresca’s plans. His only appearance so far this season came in the 2-0 victory over Servette in the first leg of the Europa Conference League play-off.
Chelsea paid around £38 million to sign Disasi from AS Monaco last summer. He has five years left on his contract, so the Blues are likely to demand a significant fee for his signature.
Newcastle are keen to sign a marquee defender this summer, but their primary target is Crystal Palace ace Marc Guehi.
The Magpies have seen multiple bids rejected for the England international, with Palace demanding a club-record fee to allow him to leave the club.
Both clubs are still in talks regarding a potential deal, but Newcastle are also exploring potential alternatives, and Disasi is one of several names on their extensive shortlist.
Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Edmond Tapsoba is another name Newcastle are considering in their search for defensive reinforcement.
They have contacted the Bundesliga champions to inquire about the possibility of a deal for the Burkina Faso international.
Tapsoba is a key part of Xabi Alonso’s set-up at Leverkusen and played a crucial role in their remarkable double-winning triumph last season.
He featured 46 times across all competitions, scoring three times.
Newcastle have made a decent start to the 2024/25 season, edging newly promoted Southampton before settling for a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth.
