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Club are ‘pushing hard’ to send £39m player to Tottenham late on during deadline day
TBR Football can exclusively confirm what Chelsea sources are now saying about Axel Disasi’s future amid interest from Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa.
Disasi is unhappy at Chelsea, having made just 17 appearances for them this term, and is looking to move as Tottenham and Aston Villa circle.
TBR Football exclusively revealed that Disasi wants to join Aston Villa instead of Tottenham before Monday night’s deadline.
Now, TBR Football has shared what Chelsea now have planned for Disasi and who out of Villa and Tottenham seem likeliest to sign him.
Chelsea pushing to send Axel Disasi to Tottenham as Aston Villa all-but give up
TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey has confirmed that Chelsea are saying they do expect Axel Disasi to go – but only on their terms.
Talks are ongoing, but Villa don’t think they can do any more in pursuit of the £39million man, while Chelsea are now pushing him hard to Tottenham.
TBR Football sources also understand that Villa have not given up on Juan Foyth, although as this point in the day, time is against them.
Why Chelsea prefer the idea of Disasi going to Tottenham over Villa
It has been reported that Chelsea are far more open to Tottenham signing Disasi on loan over Villa as they view them as direct rivals to qualify for the Champions League.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 1 |  LiverpoolLiverpool | 23 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 56 | 21 | 35 | 56 |
| 2 |  ArsenalArsenal | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 49 | 22 | 27 | 50 |
| 3 |  Nottm ForestNottingham Forest | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 47 |
| 4 |  Man CityManchester City | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 48 | 35 | 13 | 41 |
| 5 |  NewcastleNewcastle | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 41 |
| 6 |  ChelseaChelsea | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 40 |
| 7 |  B’mouthBournemouth | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 40 |
| 8 |  Aston VillaAston Villa | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 37 | -3 | 37 |
| 9 |  FulhamFulham | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 36 |
| 10 |  BrightonBrighton | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 38 | -3 | 34 |
| 11 |  BrentfordBrentford | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 31 |
| 12 |  Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 30 |
| 13 |  Man UtdManchester United | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 29 |
| 14 |  TottenhamTottenham | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 48 | 37 | 11 | 27 |
| 15 |  West HamWest Ham | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 44 | -16 | 27 |
| 16 |  EvertonEverton | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 26 |
| 17 |  WolvesWolves | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 34 | 52 | -18 | 19 |
| 18 |  LeicesterLeicester | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 53 | -28 | 17 |
| 19 |  IpswichIpswich | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 49 | -27 | 16 |
| 20 |  SouthamptonSouthampton | 24 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 54 | -36 | 9 |
The Villans currently sit eighth in the table, just three points behind sixth-placed Chelsea and a further point behind fourth-placed Manchester City.
Meanwhile, Tottenham are down in 14th place, just 10 points above the Premier League relegation zone.
Whoever gets Disasi would be getting a player who Football Talent Scout’s Jacek Kulig has deemed “complete and dominant”.
Disasi has also been likened to Liverpool and Netherlands star Virgil van Dijk, one of the best defenders in the world.
Villa and Tottenham will face off in their next fixture, the FA Cup fourth-round clash at Villa Park on Sunday evening.
Disasi could well be in action for one of those two teams against the other club who wanted him but failed to land him.