“Recent contacts”- Journalist reveals Chelsea ace Newcastle have made contact with, it’s not Jackson | OneFootball

Newcastle have made contact with Axel Disasi recently and the Frenchman is on their recruitment list according to journalist Sacha Tavolieri.

Disasi is one of a number of players the Blues are looking to move on this summer, and he spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa.

The 27-year-old made ten appearances in all competitions as Unai Emery’s side missed out on Champions League football on the final day of the season.

Newcastle make contact with Axel Disasi

Disasi had a good debut season under Mauricio Pochettino having joined in a deal worth around £39m From Monaco in the summer of 2023.

However, it was evident pretty quickly he wasn’t going to be a major part of the plans under Enzo Maresca, and made just six Premier League appearances over the first half of the season, with three as starts.

The loan spell at Villa wasn’t the best and it appears they won’t be signing the defender permanently, with it thought Disasi wants to remain in the Premier League.

Aston Villa are unlikely to sign Disasi permanently. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Chelsea are thought to value Disasi at €35m, and the likes of Villarreal and Juventus have been linked, whilst in the Premier League Newcastle are said to have shown interest.

It was reported earlier this summer the Magpies were leading the race for Disasi, and Tavolieri has provided an update.

He took to X.com and said:

“After resolving the tricky striker situation with Sesko/Wissa & Alexander Isak, Newcastle United is now planning to sign a central defender!

“Recent contacts have taken place with Axel Disasi, and the Frenchman is included on the Magpies’ recruitment list. More info soon. #NUFC #CFC”

Chelsea still trying to sell Veiga

Disasi isn’t the only defender set to leave Chelsea this summer, with the Blues are also trying to offload Renato Veiga despite only signing him last summer.

Veiga spent the second half of last season on loan at Juventus, and Chelsea are said to have set their asking price at €40m.

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Atletico Madrid were close to finalising a move for Veiga, but they decided he was too expensive and signed David Hancko from Feyenoord instead.

Veiga is believed to have interest from Bayern Munich, but as of yet the German giants are yet to make an official offer.