Chelsea Send Fofana to Strasbourg and Disasi to West Ham on Loans

Key Takeaways:

• Chelsea will recall Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg while arranging for David Datro Fofana to join Strasbourg on loan
• Axel Disasi is expected to move on loan to West Ham, having been sought by Fiorentina and Milan
• Chelsea acquired Disasi for £38 million in 2023 and he spent the latter half of last season at Aston Villa

Transfer Developments Between Chelsea and Strasbourg

Chelsea are preparing for a busy conclusion to the transfer window by orchestrating several player movements. Notably, the club will recall Mamadou Sarr from his loan at Strasbourg, while simultaneously sending striker David Datro Fofana to the French side. Fofana had attracted attention from another Ligue 1 club as well as Mallorca, but Chelsea have opted for him to complete the current campaign at Strasbourg. Due to shared ownership between Chelsea and Strasbourg, these inter-club transactions have become increasingly commonplace.

🚨🔵 David Datro Fofana to RC Strasbourg, here we go! Deal done with documents approved.

Despite interest from another French club and Mallorca, Datro Fofana leaves Chelsea on loan to join Strasbourg immediately.

Key to help cover Emegha’s absence for next weeks. pic.twitter.com/WQSqtI2ByU

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 2, 2026

Axel Disasi’s Premier League Journey Continues

Meanwhile, Sky Sports has reported that Axel Disasi is on the verge of joining West Ham on loan. Although Fiorentina and Milan had expressed considerable interest in acquiring Disasi, the defender is said to have favoured remaining in the Premier League, and ideally within London.

Disasi’s Recent Career Path

During the latter part of last season, Disasi spent time on loan at Aston Villa. Since the summer, the central defender had been required to train separately from the main group, although Liam Rosenior later granted him permission to rejoin first-team training. Chelsea secured Disasi’s services in 2023 for a transfer fee of £38 million.