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Disasi and Sterling both went out on loan last season Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he hasn't seen either Raheem Sterling or Axel Disasi since the season began and they will remain in the "bomb squad". The Italian confirmed the pair will continue to use a different pitch, gym and dressing room from the rest of the first-team squad indefinitely. Neither forward Sterling nor French defender Disasi was able to secure a move away from Stamford Bridge before the end of the transfer window. Maresca, whose Chelsea side visit Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday, said: "They are Chelsea players, but at the moment they are training separately and the plan is to continue in this way. "Since the season started, I haven't seen either of them. I haven't seen Axel or Raheem. They train at a different time and on a different pitch. I haven't seen them since the start of the season. " Sterling, 30, was reluctant to join either Champions League sides Juventus or Bayer Leverkusen this summer. His reasoning was he wanted to join another London club to remain close to his family. He spent last season on loan at Arsenal but the Gunners had no interest in making his loan move permanent. There were no offers from Fulham, Crystal Palace or West Ham despite encouragement from Chelsea, and his club-high £325, 000-per-week wages were likely to have proved a major stumbling block. Meanwhile, Disasi, 27 had strong interest from Sunderland, Bournemouth and West Ham but all three moves collapsed as he held out for a return to former club Monaco that never materialised. Disasi, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa, said in an interview with You Tube channel Carre he was fit and available to play if called upon. Sterling, Disasi and striker David Datro Fofana were registered in Chelsea's Premier League squad which was announced on Friday. Maresca also ruled out Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile as the duo remain sidelined alongside long-term injured trio Liam Delap, Levi Colwill and Dario Essugo. England forward Cole Palmer remains a doubt for the trip to the Brentford Community Stadium with a groin issue. Sterling in Chelsea exile with £30m left on his contract Chelsea set to sign Strasbourg's Emegha in 2026 Injury rules out Chelsea's Delap until December Latest Chelsea news, analysis and fan views Ask about Chelsea - what do you want to know? Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Century for Salt on record-breaking night for England Ipswich rout sorry Sheff Utd to deepen Selles' woe Russo scores two as Arsenal put five past West Ham Acclaimed period mystery with an all-star cast How the 1933 Enabling Act gave Adolf Hitler unchecked power A challenging story of sexual identity starring Brian Cox Spinal Tap: The legendary comic band reunite after 40 years Record-breaking Salt helps England to historic win against South Africa. Video Record-breaking Salt helps England to historic win against South Africa The making of 'showman' Duplantis - and how high can he go? 'Part of our DNA' - inside the Red Roses' try-machine driving maul 'I don't like to party' - Crawford bids to dethrone £100m man Canelo Me or Garnacho? Rooney decides on superior bicycle kick. Video Me or Garnacho? Rooney decides on superior bicycle kick 'It's ours' - Everton women ready to call Goodison home The acid attack that drove Newcastle's Wissa to succeed Auld enemies to old news, but Scotland aim to reignite rivalry Five things to look out for in EFL with new records and derby delights Could protests lead to Vuelta being abandoned? 'I'm even better than last year! ' - Hodgkinson gears up for Tokyo. Video'I'm even better than last year! ' - Hodgkinson gears up for Tokyo 'Five guys with balaclavas' - ex-Liverpool defender Wisdom on being stabbed In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Fan takes catch despite being on crutches. Video Fan takes catch despite being on crutches The must-watch events at the World Championships The Whole 10 Yards. Video The Whole 10 Yards 'Playing perfectly' - how does Alcaraz rank v men's tennis legends at 22? 'I want to change the game' - meet Black Ferns star Miller 'Take back little Molly' - Mc Cann takes pay cut to box Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.