{"id":3418,"date":"2026-05-03T11:07:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T11:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=3418"},"modified":"2026-05-03T11:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T11:07:18","slug":"axel-disasi-responds-when-told-he-might-only-have-three-games-left-at-west-ham-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=3418","title":{"rendered":"Axel Disasi responds when told he might only have three games left at West Ham United"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-314701\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\">  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hammers.news\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Axel\u00a0Disasi\u00a0is on a personal mission to keep West Ham United in the Premier League following their defeat to Brentford. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, West Ham\u2019s chances of relegation have significantly increased\u00a0following their loss to Brentford. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"61fb9d2e-6079-4c6d-8f59-801bf574bd90\" data-story-name=\"West Ham v Brentford\" data-comment-id=\"a080c472-915e-4fc5-9277-dd645635e7e4\" data-story-slug=\"west-ham-v-brentford\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<p><h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you about staying up now? \ud83d\udc40<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274170611-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"West Ham players look dejected after losing to Brentford.\" class=\"wp-image-314657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274170611-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274170611-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274170611-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274170611-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274170611-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274170611-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - MAY 02: Jarrod Bowen, Mateus Fernandes and Tomas Soucek of West Ham United acknowledge the fans following the Premier League match between Brentford and West Ham United at Gtech Community Stadium on May 02, 2026 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Julian Finney\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Julian Finney\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The mood here in east London is low. West Ham\u2019s bid for Premier League survival was built on momentum, but all of that came to a grinding halt at the\u00a0Gtech\u00a0Community Stadium on Saturday. <\/p>\n<p>Still,\u00a0Disasi\u00a0\u2013 even despite doubts over his future \u2013\u00a0remains\u00a0committed to the cause. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-disasi-says-he-s-desperate-to-repay-west-ham-for-the-faith-shown-in-him\">Disasi says he\u2019s desperate to repay West Ham for the faith shown in him<\/h2>\n<p>The Chelsea loanee was speaking to West Ham\u00a0United\u00a0TV after the game. <\/p>\n<p>During an interview that started in understandably downbeat fashion, Disasi\u2019s messaging quickly changed when he was asked about the job on his hands. <\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar-poll\" data-story-id=\"61fb9d2e-6079-4c6d-8f59-801bf574bd90\" data-story-name=\"West Ham v Brentford\" data-comment-id=\"0d02379d-cfe0-4605-accf-c937318b4a05\" data-story-slug=\"west-ham-v-brentford\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">What did YOU make of the refereeing controversy at Brentford?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">No pen on Soucek? Really?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/Matt-Upson-Brentford-quotes-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"John Barnes and Matthew Upson working as television pundits for ITV Sport during the International Friendly between Brazil and Uruguay at Emirates Stadium on November 16, 2018 in London, England.\" class=\"wp-image-314645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/Matt-Upson-Brentford-quotes-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/Matt-Upson-Brentford-quotes-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/Matt-Upson-Brentford-quotes-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/Matt-Upson-Brentford-quotes-912x1140.jpg 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/Matt-Upson-Brentford-quotes-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/05\/Matt-Upson-Brentford-quotes.jpg 1080w\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>It was put to the defender that he might only have three games left clad in claret and blue, given he is only on loan from Chelsea. <\/p>\n<p>He was asked how much he wanted to keep the Hammers in the Premier League, to which Disasi responded: \u201cOf course I take it very personally, because since my first day here everyone at the club \u2013 the fans, my teammates and the staff \u2013 have shown me love and respect.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI take this mission personally, because I want to give back that love and respect that everyone has shown me since the first day at this club. Again, we have three games to go, and I will fight until the end to make sure we achieve our objective.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2270262924-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Axel Disasi of West Ham United moves forward with the ball during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the London Stadium\" class=\"wp-image-313540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2270262924-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2270262924-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2270262924-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2270262924-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2270262924-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.hammers.news\/uploads\/25\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2270262924-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"Axel Disasi of West Ham United moves forward with the ball during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the London Stadium, Stratford, on April 10, 2026. (Photo by MI News\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)\">Photo by MI News\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-latest-transfer-news-on-axel-nbsp-disasi-nbsp-and-west-ham-nbsp\">Latest transfer news on Axel Disasi and West Ham <\/h2>\n<p>Prior to the Brentford game, <strong>Hammers News<\/strong> brought its readers and subscribers on\u00a0TalkingPoints\u00a0some exclusive news. <\/p>\n<p>It is our understanding that West Ham would like to sign\u00a0Disasi\u00a0permanently in the summer of 2026, but they will not be held to ransom by his parent club Chelsea even if they do stay in the Premier League. <\/p>\n<p>Should the club prove unable to strike a deal with Chelsea over a permanent move for Disasi, they are considering Manchester City\u2019s Nathan Ake as an alternative. <\/p>\n<p>The Dutchman is high on Nuno Espirito Santo\u2019s wish list heading into the summer transfer window, although clearly everything does depend on Premier League 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