Axel Disasi has been told that Chelsea will be monitoring his progress at West Ham closely, with a potential route back to Stamford Bridge opening up following the club's managerial upheaval. The French centre-back, who found himself frozen out under Enzo Maresca and loaned to the Hammers in February, has impressed during his spell in east London despite the club's relegation battle.
Former Chelsea defender Glen Johnson believes Disasi's resurgence on loan could earn him a fresh start when a new permanent manager arrives this summer. Johnson told GOAL: "He's gone to West Ham and he's performed much better than he was at Chelsea. If he's on the upward trajectory now, I'm sure Chelsea will be looking back at him." The 26-year-old has made 15 appearances for West Ham, helping to stabilise a defence that had been chronically leaky before his arrival.
From Outcast to Redemption
Disasi's Chelsea journey has been turbulent since his £38.5 million transfer from Monaco in 2023. His last appearance for the Blues came on January 20, 2025, before a loan to Aston Villa failed to materialise into regular football. The centre-back's struggles at Stamford Bridge cost him the confidence of successive managers, but his performances for West Ham suggest the issues may have been circumstantial rather than fundamental to his ability.
Chelsea's managerial chaos—with Maresca, Liam Rosenior, and caretaker Calum McFarlane occupying the hot seat in recent months—has created uncertainty across the squad. Johnson acknowledged that Disasi's pedigree has never been questionable, noting the defender "can obviously play." However, questions remain about whether he possesses the consistency required to anchor a title-challenging defence. With Chelsea well-stocked at centre-half when everyone is fit, a permanent exit may be more likely than a recall, despite his contract running until 2029.
West Ham's fight against relegation means little time to assess whether Disasi can translate his loan form into a long-term Chelsea future, but his performances have at least given the incoming manager reason to reconsider his place in the club's plans.
