Axel Disasi - signed on loan

[Dave]

Is there an option to buy if he's a good fit?  He certainly looks the part as Dave Shelley said above "give your all" it's all we ask and I'll add, don't get injured.

There's nothing in the deal, but you'd think that if we like him and he likes us then there's no reason we wouldn't try to sign him - and Chelsea clearly don't want him so it'll probably get done. Same as if Lenglet had turned out to be the new Franco Baresi we'd probably have done what we needed to last summer to make it permanent.

[jwarry]

Is there an option to buy if he's a good fit?  He certainly looks the part as Dave Shelley said above "give your all" it's all we ask and I'll add, don't get injured.

Suspect he will go back and we will have another go for Bade, unless he turns out to be great of course

[Monty]

Clearly 'giving your all' is not all we ask!

[kipeye]

From the little I've seen is a very good all round defender who drops a clanger every now and then, not unlike most defenders. I do wonder why we never give any of our youngsters a run. Different position, but I think Ned had the makings of a great full back. Hopefully, Emery will make a good player out of Disasi or at least get the best out of him while he's here.

[Brend'Watkins]

Clearly 'giving your all' is not all we ask!

I know little about him but I expect he’s a professional, competent footballer, positionally aware, skilful, a good passer, is strong and has a good attitude. If he gives us the maximum of those attributes then I’m happy. If he starts Baileying around on the pitch I’m anything but.

[JUAN PABLO]

When a guy says fuck spuds I want Villa , is fine by me . 

Good luck Axel ..   

[kippaxvilla2]

Was I right to start the thread?!

[Dave]

[kippaxvilla2]

See now he looks happy.

[darren woolley]

When a guy says fuck spuds I want Villa , is fine by me . 

Good luck Axel ..   

Totally agree with you.

[Hookeysmith]

Villa have now used a double Axel - both loanees but the first one went on to achieve our return to the top flight - lets hope this one can bring glory also

Presumably cup tied for this weekend - when does that change?

And of course cannot play against parent club

Hope he gets Konsa to stop being so complacent as he has been recently

[Footy-Vill]

He's signed so I can now discuss.

[Dave]

Presumably cup tied for this weekend - when does that change?

When we get knocked out or next season's competiton begins. Whichever comes first.

[Footy-Vill]

Toronto Villain shared an article by Jacob Transwell in it there is information regarding the moves for a central defender

Intentions to sign a central defender grew through January.

"With time running out, Disasi came into view. The situation appeared pressing, with Tyrone Mings’ injury leaving Konsa as the only available centre-back. Villa offered to loan Disasi until the end of the season, having been given assurances that he was available and the 26-year-old was willing to join.

On February 2, discussions began to break down. Villa viewed Chelsea’s loan conditions as too expensive, with the loan fee plus coverage of a percentage of his salary dismissed. Villa felt being rivals for a Champions League spot with Chelsea made an arrangement harder to find.

Following the apparent failure to sign Disasi, Villa figures were open to the possibility of waiting until the summer to sign a centre-back, despite the lack of depth in the position. The club were adamant that a defensive recruit would only be signed if they could provide value to Emery.

Emery is highly specific in his targets and if Disasi went to Tottenham, he was prepared to be without a centre-back. He saw Disasi as an ideal fit as the right centre-back, with Konsa the middle defender in Villa’s build-up shape of a back three. With the France international remaining keen to move to the Midlands, Villa restarted talks late in the evening despite Tottenham being the favourites. There was a breakthrough; a £5m straight loan was agreed"

[kippaxvilla2]

He's signed so I can now discuss.

Honestly I am truly honoured to you all.