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reliable west ham united Insider and former WHU employee share the latest news on the club’s race against time to sign the Chelsea defender Axel Disasi After submitting the deadline trade form.
Hammers endure chaotic January window More players are leaving than arriving.
Lucas Paqueta returned to Brazil’s Flamengo for £36.5m, while fringe players such as James Ward-Prowse, Guido Rodriguez and Niklas Falkrug have all left.
Brighton’s loan spell was cut short when they recalled Igor Julio, creating a defensive emergency that forced West Ham into a deadline day panic.
Boss, come from the other direction Nuno Espiritu Santo Forwards Tati Castellanos and Pablo have been signed on permanent contracts, while former Wolves winger Adama Traore has been reunited.
But the glaring holes still exist at centre-back.
West Ham concede more goals Premier League Having scored more goals than anyone else this season, the situation is made very serious by the fact that Jean-Claire Todibo has been suspended for three games after picking up a red card against Chelsea on Saturday.
That’s why east Londoners have been chasing Disasi all day long.
The 27-year-old has not made a first-team appearance for Chelsea all season after being frozen out completely, spending much of his time training with the development squad.
Last season wasn’t much better.
Disasi was a minor player on loan at Aston Villa and barely featured before returning to Stamford Bridge, but West Ham are trying to offer the Frenchman a new opportunity in London.
Disasi underwent a medical today ahead of a move to West Ham after the two clubs shook hands over a loan deal, with the deal table submitted after the 7pm deadline.
The deal sheet will provide West Ham with extra time to finalize a deal for the former Ligue 1 star, but according to Akers, the defender is not making things easy.
West Ham hit late hurdle as Disasi makes extra request
West Ham insisted on keeping the deal, but Disasi has now made additional last-minute demands, according to people familiar with the matter.
While the specific requirements have yet to be announced, with just an hour and a half left until the final 9pm deadline, it’s already causing serious trouble.
West Ham thought they had resolved the issue after days of talks with Chelsea, but the player himself intervened at the worst possible moment.
Nuno desperately needs this signing. On Saturday they face Burnley away in a six-point relegation tie with Todibo suspended and Max Kilmann out of form.
If Disasi fails to feature, Nuno will be dangerously short-circuited at the back in the most crucial game of the season.
Whether West Ham will give in to Disasi’s new demands or walk away remains to be seen, but the clock is already ticking.
