New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has pledged to speak to Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, who have been left in limbo as part of the so-called 'bomb squad'. Both remain on the transfer list and turned down potential loan moves over the summer. Axel is someone I've really, really liked as a player for a long time. "I had some really, really good surprises in the game against Charlton. Chelsea have been linked with St Etienne striker Djylian N'Guessan, but he is a target for sister club Strasbourg in France.

Source: BBC January 13, 2026 22:34 UTC