Chelsea duo Joao Felix and Axel Disasi have strongly been linked with moves to Aston Villa.
Sources recently informed TBR Football that Felix fancied a move to Aston Villa but a twist has emerged about his future now.
Felix has accepted he could join AC Milan on loan, who have opened talks to sign him once again.
Meanwhile, Disasi would rather join Villa over Tottenham.
Disasi agreed personal terms to join Aston Villa as well but his future has yet to be resolved.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 6 |  ChelseaChelsea | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 40 |
Chelsea make Joao Felix and Axel Disasi moves “unaffordable” for Aston Villa
Enzo Maresca is reportedly ready to let Disasi leave as the former Leicester City boss feels the 26-year-old does not suit his brand of football — which would indicate why the Frenchman seems keen on a fresh start.
Felix, who Unai Emery would like at Villa has also been a bit-part player under Maresca since his return to Stamford Bridge.
Journalist Matt Maher has now revealed that Chelsea are asking Aston Villa to pay far too much of a price to sign Joao Felix permanently and Axel Disasi on loan.
Maher wrote on X: “Deals for Joao Felix and Axel Disasi looking very unlikely for Aston Villa. Chelsea will only sell Felix to Villa plus want a big loan fee for Disasi, making them unaffordable. Bearing in mind Villa are rivals in the top-four/five race, no great surprise they’re playing hardball.”
Felix reportedly joined Chelsea over Aston Villa upon his return to the Premier League in the first place. As for Disasi, who Jamie Carragher criticised, a move to Villa Park is the only chance he can redeem his reputation in England.
Selling Joao Felix and Axel Disasi to Aston Villa is a risk for Chelsea
Chelsea’s hesitance over selling both their players to a rival for Champions League football understandably worries them.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 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 |
The Blues have a mere three-point gap over the Villans with a game to spare.
With Felix being Unai Emery’s dream target since 2024 and perhaps having a plan in place to get the best out of him and Disasi potentially ready to leave Chelsea with a point to prove, Enzo Maresca’s side could live to regret their decisions to let them go.
The Spanish tactician is a man who knows what he wants, with Emery approving of Rashford’s signing on a loan deal and Asensio nearing a move to Birmingham as well.
As deadline day fast approaches, the players in question will be hoping that their futures are resolved.