Chelsea defender Axel Disasi is not being considered by Serie A giants Juventus, it is said, but is on Villarreal's shopping list.
The 26-year-old joined Chelsea from Monaco in August 2023 for a reported fee of €45m (£38.5m), signing a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
Disasi played 44 times in all competitions last season under then manager Mauricio Pochettino, but has seen his minutes marginalized under Enzo Maresca. The Frenchman has played just five Premier League games to date, instead playing a more prominent role in the club's Conference League group stage matches.
French edition Team say that Disasi, who is a natural centre-back but can also play as a right-back, is expected to leave the Blues before the end of January. tRANSFER window, with a loan move already agreed by player and club.
Juventus were said to be one of the clubs considering a move for the five-game Frenchman, but the Italian journalist Matteo Moretto have since reported that Disasi is not the profile of the player the multiple Scudetto winners are looking for.
Former Europa League winners Villarreal have been mentioned as a possible escape route for Disas, while reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen have been linked with a move from French media towards the end of last year.
Aston Villa have also been touted as a possible destination for Disas, with Unai Emery's side willing to facilitate a move for Fenerbahce-bound Diego Carlos if they are able to bring in an adequate replacement.
Chelsea recently signed Trevoh Chalobah from a loan move to Crystal Palace, potentially pushing Disasi down a pecking order that also includes academy graduate Josh Acheampong after learning Wesley Fofana could miss the rest of the season through injury.
Benoit Badiashile is also sidelined but Levi Colwill, ChelseaThe other main option at centre-back has started every Premier League game under Maresca after a long spell on the transfer shortlist. Liverpool.