Chelsea set to sell £38m+ player Maresca doesn’t want for profit in summer

Chelsea are already putting their transfer plans in place ahead of the upcoming window and may now be set to make one of their first-team stars available to interested bidders, per a report.

Chelsea make a swift start on summer transfer activity

Enzo Maresca has plenty on his plate with the Blues’ quest to secure a Champions League qualification spot in the Premier League alongside aiming to finish the campaign with a flourish by claiming the Conference League title.

However, Chelsea already have one eye on the summer transfer window regardless of their on-field objectives. Stamford Bridge will see the arrival of Geovany Quenda and Dario Essugo after deals were agreed to bring both to west London for around £62m, albeit the former is set to link up with his new teammates in 2026.

Unlikely to touch the sides, the Blues are also in the mix to sign River Plate forward Franco Mastantuono, who has a £35 million release clause at the South American giants.

Admittedly, Chelsea’s approach to bringing young talent through the door at Cobham has drawn plenty of scepticism. Still, BlueCo have made it clear they want to build a portfolio of prodigious stars for the club to develop in years to come.

Whether they manage to make the jump to stardom or not is hard to gauge at this point. Nevertheless, players must also depart to make way for arrivals to stay compliant with PSR regulations.

With that in mind, Maresca appears to have made his mind up on one star who now looks set to leave Stamford Bridge in the near future amid recent developments.

Chelsea set to make a profit on Axel Disasi this summer

According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are set to sell Axel Disasi this summer for a profit as he is no longer part of Maresca’s plans at Stamford Bridge.

Sent out on loan to Aston Villa in January, he is one of several high-earners who could be moved on to free up space for new additions this summer – Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell and Armando Broja are also set to be placed on the chopping block.

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Brought in for £38.3m in August 2023, Disasi has scored five times and registered two assists in 61 appearances for Chelsea. On loan at Aston Villa, he has followed that up with a further six outings under Unai Emery.

Showcasing his firm presence across the backline, the France international has won 33 duels in the Premier League this season. However, that is unlikely to be enough for his parent club to factor him into their future plans.

On the face of it, a deal that allows Disasi regular first-team football and inherits the Blues a tidy profit would be a smart piece of business that would suit all parties.