Will Dortmund sign another defender? Chelsea’s Disasi linked | OneFootball

Will Borussia Dortmund make another move in the transfer market? After the injury to Filippo Mane (20) and the departure of Aarón Anselmino (20), the squad depth in defense has become thinner. Help could come, of all places, from Chelsea FC.

The controversy surrounding Anselmino’s abruptly ended loan has not yet completely died down. “We would have liked to keep Aarón, but in the end, it wasn’t possible. Once Chelsea decided to recall him, the matter was settled for us,” commented BVB sporting director Sebastian Kehl (45) to Sport1 regarding the departure of the central defender. Anselmino is now facing another loan move—this time to Racing Strasbourg.

The name Axel Disasi has been circulating in Dortmund not just since yesterday. Weeks ago, the five-time French international was already being discussed as a transfer candidate. However, a signing of the 27-year-old has not materialized so far, and due to the previously good personnel situation, it did not seem absolutely necessary.

No Longer in Demand at Chelsea

But the situation at BVB has changed. Especially since Disasi is no longer getting opportunities in London. In 2023, Chelsea put 45 million euros on the table to lure him away from AS Monaco. In a year and a half, the defender made 61 appearances for the Blues (five goals, two assists). However, his performances were rather inconsistent. In February 2025, the 1.91-meter-tall player moved on loan to Aston Villa. While he was a regular starter at first, he spent most of the end of the season on the bench.

In the current season, Disasi has only played three times for Chelsea’s second team. Despite having a contract until 2029, he apparently does not have much of a future there.

According to fichajes.net, the Frenchman’s role as a reserve could present an opportunity for BVB. His market value has now dropped to 15 million euros. Even though things haven’t gone well for Disasi lately, he still possesses significant international experience. He played in the Champions League for Aston Villa and in the Europa League for Monaco. In 2022, he finished as runner-up in the World Cup with the French national team.

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