Qudus SalihuIn a move that has sent shockwaves across the European transfer market, Rangers head coach Danny Röhl and Chairman Andrew Cavenagh have reportedly pulled off the most audacious coup in the club’s history. Sources close to Ibrox confirm that a sensational deal has been agreed to sign Chelsea defender Axel Disasi, a transfer that “nobody saw coming” given the Frenchman’s pedigree and the financial scale of the operation.
Disasi, a towering 27-year-old French international, has found himself on the fringes of Enzo Maresca’s “bomb squad” at Stamford Bridge this season. While Italian giants AS Roma and AC Milan were widely expected to battle for his signature, it appears the personal intervention of Cavenagh and the ambitious project presented by Röhl have successfully lured the former Monaco captain to Glasgow. The deal is being described as a “historic milestone” for the Scottish Premiership, signaling Rangers’ intent to compete at the highest level of European football under their new leadership.
The logistics of the move are particularly noteworthy. With Chelsea reportedly desperate to offload high earners to comply with financial regulations, Cavenagh—a successful entrepreneur known for his strategic capital allocation—moved swiftly to secure the center-back on a permanent basis. For Röhl, the acquisition of Disasi is a game-changer. The German coach has been vocal about the need for elite-level leadership and physicality in his defensive line, and in Disasi, he has secured a Champions League-quality powerhouse who can anchor the Ibrox defense for years to come.
Supporters have been left stunned by the speed and secrecy of the negotiations. Unlike typical transfer sagas that play out over weeks of media speculation, this deal was finalized behind closed doors, leaving rivals and pundits alike in disbelief. As Disasi prepares to swap West London for the Southside of Glasgow, the “Cavenagh era” has officially arrived with a statement that reverberates far beyond the borders of Scotland.
As the January window approaches, the Ibrox faithful are bracing for an official unveiling that will likely go down as the most significant defensive signing in the club’s 153-year history.
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