Axel Disasi

[Zenith]

Nationality: France
Date of birth: March 11, 1998
Preferred position(s): CB
Height: 6'3''
Parent club: Reims

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Arsenal contact Reims over £13m defender Axel Disasi

The Gunners have been watching the 22-year-old defender closely this season ahead of a potential summer transfer

Arsenal are interested in Reims centre-back Axel Disasi.

The 22-year-old has impressed this season in Ligue 1 and Gunners scouts have been monitoring him closely ahead of a potential summer bid.

Goal has learnt that Arsenal have now formally contacted the French side to register their interest in the defender, who looks certain to leave the Stade Auguste-Delaune at the end of the season.

Disasi has just one year left on his contract and won’t be extending his current deal, so Reims will allow him to move on rather than let him walk away on a free transfer in 2021.

The French side will demand €15 million (£13m/$16m) for the France Under-20 international, with several clubs across Europe keeping close tabs on his situation.

In England, West Ham and Southampton are interested, while Monaco are also keen to get a deal done. There is also strong interest from sides in Germany.

But Arsenal have moved to ensure they will be involved in the conversations as they believe Disasi ticks a lot of the boxes they are looking for in a new signing as they look to revamp their squad under head coach Mikel Arteta.

Disasi may be young, but more important is the player's potential for development - which Arsenal see as key.

He also has good experience behind him, having made 31 appearances in all competitions this season. Arsenal view him as an intelligent centre-back who reads the game well and one who has the physical presence to cope with the demands of the Premier League.

Reims have the best defensive record in France this season, having conceded just 21 goals in the league, and Disasi’s from in the heart of the back four is seen as a major reason for that.

Centre-back is a priority position for Arsenal during the next transfer window, with Pablo Mari, who is on loan from Flamengo, not guaranteed to stay in north London and both David Luiz and Sokratis heading into the final year of their contracts.

[Ach]

Arsenal have also got Reims' Axel Disasi, 22, in their sights with his fellow French defender Dayot Upamecano, 21, likely to be too expensive to buy from RB Leipzig. (Goal, via Express)

[Salibatelli]

We’ll probably sign this guy:

1) Cheap - tick
2) Unknown - tick
3) From a small club - tick
4) Plays in a weak league - tick

These are the kind of players we can expect, chance of them being any good are quite slim, just got to hope we get lucky and find a gem like other mid table clubs do, though judging from our transfers in recent years I wouldn’t hold your breath.

[Arsenal Tone]

6'3 though

[Jase89]

Nationality: France
Date of birth: March 11, 1998
Preferred position(s): CB
Height: 6'3''
Parent club: Reims

Goal.com

Arsenal contact Reims over £13m defender Axel Disasi

The Gunners have been watching the 22-year-old defender closely this season ahead of a potential summer transfer

Arsenal are interested in Reims centre-back Axel Disasi.

The 22-year-old has impressed this season in Ligue 1 and Gunners scouts have been monitoring him closely ahead of a potential summer bid.

Goal has learnt that Arsenal have now formally contacted the French side to register their interest in the defender, who looks certain to leave the Stade Auguste-Delaune at the end of the season.

Disasi has just one year left on his contract and won’t be extending his current deal, so Reims will allow him to move on rather than let him walk away on a free transfer in 2021.

The French side will demand €15 million (£13m/$16m) for the France Under-20 international, with several clubs across Europe keeping close tabs on his situation.

In England, West Ham and Southampton are interested, while Monaco are also keen to get a deal done. There is also strong interest from sides in Germany.

But Arsenal have moved to ensure they will be involved in the conversations as they believe Disasi ticks a lot of the boxes they are looking for in a new signing as they look to revamp their squad under head coach Mikel Arteta.

Disasi may be young, but more important is the player's potential for development - which Arsenal see as key.

He also has good experience behind him, having made 31 appearances in all competitions this season. Arsenal view him as an intelligent centre-back who reads the game well and one who has the physical presence to cope with the demands of the Premier League.

Reims have the best defensive record in France this season, having conceded just 21 goals in the league, and Disasi’s from in the heart of the back four is seen as a major reason for that.

Centre-back is a priority position for Arsenal during the next transfer window, with Pablo Mari, who is on loan from Flamengo, not guaranteed to stay in north London and both David Luiz and Sokratis heading into the final year of their contracts.

That second last goal was absolute filth

EDIT- just watched the YouTube vid, that wasn’t actually a goal. Looked like it in the gif

[Sims]

P cool name tbf

[yadunoe]

hoping mari and Saliba will be good for next season. I think we will sign one of partey or upemecano.

[Highbury Hillbilly]

At that price, I don't see how we don't get him.

Saliba/Chambers and Mustafi/Mari will be the starting CBs. DIsasi, Holding and Sokratis will be backups.

[Hybrid47]

This guy has the right profile for us certainly tall, strong, athletic and looks fairly tidy on the ball too. Personally I would be selling Mustafi and possibly Holding. Disasi and Saliba as starting CBs with Mari rotating wouldn't be too bad. Then Chambers, Medley and Luiz for backups.

[alexafc12]

Joined Monaco.