Crystal Palace officially announced that Chelsea defender Axel Disasi has joined the club on a one-year loan. According to transfer expert Romano, the loan does not include a buy-out clause.

Official Announcement from Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace officially announced that the club has signed defender Axel Disasi on loan from Chelsea.

The 28-year-old center-back will join Crystal Palace on loan until the end of the 2024-25 season. He has been selected for the French national team and participated in the 2022 World Cup, helping France reach the final.

Disasi was born in the Paris suburbs and began his career at Paris FC before joining Reims, where he helped the team win the Ligue 2 title. Due to his excellent performances at Reims, he transferred to Monaco in 2019. He spent three seasons there, making 129 appearances and scoring on his debut.

In 2023, Disasi joined Chelsea. Since then, he has had loan spells at Aston Villa and West Ham United. To date, he has made 58 Premier League appearances and won the UEFA Europa Conference League with Chelsea.

At international level, Disasi has earned 5 caps for France. At club level, he has made over 300 first-team appearances, including 22 Champions League and Europa League matches.

Crystal Palace Chairman Steve Parish said: "We are delighted to welcome such an experienced and talented defender this season. I look forward to seeing his performances at Selhurst Park."

Disasi said: "I am very happy to be here. The club is developing in a very positive direction, so I believe this is the right move for me."

"I know it's very difficult to play against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, so now I'm excited to be playing for them!"

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