The Blues have been without some of its top players due to injuries of various kinds in the past few weeks. Chelsea captain Reece James and the club's defender, Axel Disasi were part of the club's training.

However, it is unclear if the players will be available for selection when Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, October 21, 2023.

Chelsea supporters had earlier received bad news when the club confirmed an injury setback to Carney Chukwuemeka and Trevoh Chalobah.

"Defender Trevoh Chalobah and midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka have both suffered recent setbacks in their bid to return from respective injuries sustained earlier this season. The duo will now go under further review before continuing their rehabilitation at Cobham with the club’s medical staff."

Chelsea supporters will hope both players remain fit for the rest of this season, this will give them depth going into the crunch time of the season.

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Why did Chelsea sign Axel Disasi?

Chelsea made the signing as a replacement for the injured Wesley Fofana who would be out for almost half of the 2023/2024 season after tearing his ACL before the pre-season of the Blues.

What can Axel Disasi bring to Chelsea?

The young defender is known for his strength and pace, this is an attribute that will make him settle quickly into the Premier League.

He has confidence whenever he is on the ball, and also has the ability to play in midfield when the opportunity arises, he can also build an attack from defence and has an eye for a sudden, line-splitting pass.

When did Axel Disasi make his international debut?

The 2022 FIFA World Cup which was hosted in Qatar was the first time, he played for the French national team. He made his debut in France’s final group match against Tunisia, when Deschamps rotate the squad having already booked qualification to the second round.

He played as a right-back in the final match as a substitute, in the last minutes of stoppage time against Argentina.

Availability

Only two outfielders amassed more minutes in Ligue 1 in 2022-23 than Axel Disasi (3,330), while he was the only Monaco outfield player to appear in all 38 of their league matches

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The Athletic confirmed that Chelsea have reached an agreement in principle with Monaco for Axel Disasi. The Blues are said to have agreed on a deal for the French international defender worth €45million.

Chelsea are in desperate need to fill the void that will be left by Fofana, so the signing of the Disasi as the right center-back will be a big boost for the team going into next season.

What you need to know about Axel Disasi

The defender joined Monaco from Reims in 2020 for €13million, after spending four years at Reims coming through the academy at Paris FC.

He was part of the France squad at the 2022 World Cup and made three appearances in Qatar.

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