Axel Disasi is excited to be the latest Frenchman to make the move to Chelsea.

The former AS Monaco defender completed his switch to Chelsea today.

"I'm a defender who likes to properly look for the ball and win it back," he told chelseafc.com. "The best way of anticipating the opposition player's move is by being in the best position possible.

"I like to have the ball at my feet and play passes. I like interceptions, and I like to be aggressive with the opposition, to use my physicality.

"When I was younger, I started as an attacker. When I got bigger, I moved back. As a professional I have played left-back, right or left centre-back or in a three, and with the national team at the World Cup at right-back.

"I like full-back too because it allows me to play more with the ball. I like to be offensively minded, and I can score goals."

Disasi knows is the latest of a long line of French players to join Chelsea.

"It's a club that has been very popular for French players because they have all done well here - Leboeuf, Desailly, Anelka, Kante, Giroud... And the colour is blue like the national team! It's good.

"It's a familiar club for French people, and I hope all the French players here now can join that line of great players."