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Sterling and Disasi Excluded from Chelsea's First Team

9/13/2025

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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed that Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi will continue training separately from the first team.
Both players failed to secure transfers before the deadline, resulting in their exclusion.
Maresca has not seen them since the season started, as they train at different times and locations.
He ruled out their return to the first team.
Maresca praised 16-year-old Reggie Walsh for his training performance and highlighted Ryan Kavuma-McQueen's potential after recent international matches.
Chelsea will face Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed that Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi will continue training separately from the first team.
Both players failed to secure transfers before the deadline, resulting in their exclusion.
Maresca has not seen them since the season started, as they train at different times and locations.
He ruled out their return to the first team.
Maresca praised 16-year-old Reggie Walsh for his training performance and highlighted Ryan Kavuma-McQueen's potential after recent international matches.
Chelsea will face Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday.