Chelsea have confirmed a verbal agreement to loan Axel Disasi to Crystal Palace for the 2026-27 season, with the defender set to replace Maxence Lacroix. The deal comes after failed attempts to sell Disasi permanently, with Palace prioritizing his arrival. Chelsea also signed Hearts defender Alfie Osborne for a fee near €500,000, following his U18s captaincy victory over Queen’s Park. Meanwhile, Alex Scott remains a target, contingent on Enzo Fernandez’s potential departure.