{
  "id": 3009553,
  "title": "Chelsea defender to take medical this afternoon ahead of frustrating loan move",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/chelsea-defender-to-take-medical-this-afternoon-ahead-of-frustrating",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T11:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chelsea-defender-medical-afternoon-ahead-114000240.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea defender Axel Disasi is scheduled to undergo a medical examination this afternoon, as part of his impending loan move to Chelsea. The 26-year-old French player has agreed to a loan deal with the Premier League club for the entire season.\n\nIf the medical and subsequent transfer process go smoothly, the deal is expected to be finalized. Crystal Palace forward Behdad Eghbali, Laurence Stewart, and Paul Winstanley are eagerly waiting for the news. Chelsea's pursuit of a permanent deal for Disasi is reminiscent of last summer when they failed to secure a permanent transfer for Belgian winger Paul Winstanley.\n\nDisasi's situation is frustrating for Chelsea fans, particularly as the Blues will be facing a similar predicament next summer when the loan deal expires. Both Disasi and former Monaco teammate Mykhailo Mudryk are viewed positively by potential new clubs, but Chelsea has rejected a loan offer for Mudryk from another Premier League side.\n\nMykhailo Mudryk, meanwhile, received a loan offer from a Premier League team, but Chelsea have officially turned down the proposal. Cole Palmer is another player to watch in Chelsea's extensive transfer activity this week. Former Crystal Palace midfielder Xabi Alonso expressed confidence that he can help the young player reach his full potential at Chelsea.",
  "summary": "Axel Disasi is taking his Crystal Palace medical today after agreeing a loan deal to join the South London side for the season.If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}