TBR Football understands that Axel Disasi’s preference is to join Aston Villa over Tottenham Hotspur at this stage.
Aston Villa are looking to sign a new central defender in the final days of the window after completing deals for both Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio.
Tottenham have agreed a £21 million deal for Kevin Danso but remain intent on bringing in one more defender before Monday’s deadline.
TBR Football expects Disasi to leave Chelsea before the window slams shut at 11pm (UK time) on Monday with the Frenchman no longer part of Enzo Maresca’s plans.
Axel Disasi prefers Aston Villa over Tottenham
Aston Villa are working on deals to sign both Chelsea’s Axel Disasi and Villarreal’s Juan Foyth, sources have told TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey.
Unai Emery is enjoying a very busy end to the window as he looks to get four deals over the line with Rashford and Asensio set to sign.
Rashford is set to join Villa on loan and Asensio has also agreed to a loan move until the end of the season from Paris Saint-Germain.
Now, the Midlands club have started work on deals for Foyth and Disasi with the ideal situation being that they sign both defenders.
Currently, a move for the Argentine is in doubt with the Premier League side struggling to agree on a fee with Villarreal – who aren’t keen to sell him.
Disasi is a much easier deal with Chelsea hopeful of moving him on and TBR Football can reveal that an agreement is now close and could get done very quickly.
In case anything was to change, Tottenham would consider moving for Disasi on loan if he showed a desire, but seems he would rather Villa at this point.
Tottenham looking to sign another central defender
Tottenham have just announced the signing of Kevin Danso on loan with an obligation to buy which is reportedly worth around £21 million.
But sources have told TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey that Spurs still want to add another centre-back in addition to Danso and are exploring loan options.
Tottenham also remain on the hunt for a forward and as TBR Football reported on Saturday, they have made enquiries for Alejandro Garnacho, Tyler Dibling, James McAtee and Christopher Nkunku.