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CHELSEA supporters were astonished to see a high-profile signing’s name included in their latest development squad’s starting XI.
The junior Blues hosted their counterparts from Reading at Kingsmeadow this afternoon for an exciting Premier League 2 match.
Chelsea’s latest Under-21s squad featured a surprising nameCredit: X@CHELSEAYOUTH
The Stamford Bridge fans were shocked to see Axel Disasi’s name in the starting XICredit: GETTY
Fans were bewildered to see his name in the starting lineup.
Many supporters expressed their thoughts on X after reviewing the team sheet.
One user remarked on X: “Disasi caught me by surprise.”
Another added: “£40 million for this?”
A different user questioned: “Disasi as in Axel Disasi?”
One fan commented: “Axel, it’s been so long.”
Another said: “Err, is that who I think it is?”
Chelsea invested £39 million in Disasi’s services in August 2023, signing him from Monaco.
The France international has not managed to secure a position in the core of Chelsea‘s defense and spent the latter half of last season on loan with another club.
Disasi has yet to feature for the first team this season, which might indicate that the Blues' manager views him as surplus to requirements.
Additionally, Blues fans were surprised to see the name D.Washington on the Under-21s substitutes bench.
However, the Washington in question is not named after a famous icon, but is actually called Deivid.
The Brazilian forward joined Chelsea in August 2023 from Santos on a seven-year contract.
Unfortunately, he has not made a significant impact on the first team, having appeared only three times for the senior squad after failing to impress during his training sessions at Cobham.
Why was Axel Disasi's appearance surprising to Chelsea fans?
Fans were surprised due to Disasi's high-profile signing and his lack of appearances for the first team this season, suggesting he may not be in the manager's plans.
Who is D. Washington and why was he on the bench?
D. Washington refers to Deivid, a Brazilian forward who joined Chelsea in August 2023. He was included on the Under-21s substitutes bench, but has had limited impact on the first team.
