Chelsea's Axel Disasi reveals why he rejected Tottenham for Aston Villa transfer
Aston Villa signed Axel Disasi on a straight loan move from Chelsea until the end of the campaign
Axel Disasi has revealed he spoke to Boubacar Kamara every day for a week before signing for Aston Villa on loan.
The Chelsea defender completed his switch to Villa at 1am on Tuesday morning after a deal sheet was required to get the deal over the line. Disasi was insisting on joining Villa since last month and rejected other clubs - including Tottenham - in favour of linking up with Unai Emery.
Asked why he chose Villa, Disasi told Villa TV: “The way that I was speaking with the coach and the sporting director, they make me feel safe, and the way I was talking with them, it was very clear and very good.
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“They were trusting in me also, so all of this made my decision to come here. He (Emery) played a big part, because he explained to me the way that he sees things with me.
“Obviously, we all know the work that he makes is very great. When I spoke with him, he trusted in me. Straight after I hung up the phone, on my mind it was clear that I wanted to come here. He was clear, and he knows what he wants from me. That is very important.
Disasi added: “The deal is done. It was stressful but now I am very happy to be here. It is past. It will be my first time that I play Champions League, so I’m very excited about it.
“I know also that the club is very ambitious, and me as well, so I hope that we will do something great.
“That’s why also I signed here. I’m ambitious as well. I didn’t have a limit, and I just want to go as high as possible. I will give everything to put the club there.”
Speaking of linking up with France international teammates Kamara and Lucas Digne, Disasi said: "It has been one week that I have been speaking with Bouba, every day we were speaking. Now to meet them here will be great. For me also it is even better to be with French guys here."
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