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Chelsea will win the Premier League this season in the event that they signal this former participant


Chelsea have been urged to signal Marc Guehi, particularly after Levi Colwill’s prolonged harm lay-off was confirmed.

The Blues defender could possibly be out for the entire season after present process surgical procedure on an anterior cruciate ligament harm.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 10: Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace celebrates with the FA Community Shield after his team's victory in the 2025 FA Community Shield match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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Chelsea have been urged to re-sign Guehi, who’s at the moment at Crystal PalaceCredit score: Getty
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Dominic Solanke of Tottenham Hotspur scores his team's first goal under pressure from Levi Colwill of Chelsea, past Robert Sanchez of Chelsea (not pictured) during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 08, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

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It follows the ACL harm suffered by Colwill in coaching final weekCredit score: Getty

Enzo Maresca is eager to interchange the injured Colwill with a brand new signing earlier than the switch window closes.

The Chelsea boss labelled the realm a ‘precedence’ for the ultimate weeks of the window.

Talking after their pleasant win over Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, the Italian defined: “It’s a precedence for me, sure, as a result of Levi is a unbelievable participant.

“What we achieved final season is due to him additionally. I like him, I’m going to overlook him. We try additionally to seek out completely different options.”

Maresca has now been informed precisely who he ought to goal as a way to push for the Premier League title this time period.

Adrian Durham believes Guehi’s return to Stamford Bridge would set Chelsea as much as finish their nine-year anticipate the trophy.

The talkSPORT co-host informed Drive: “If Chelsea go and get Marc Guehi again from Crystal Palace I feel Chelsea in all probability win the league.

“I do know I’ve mentioned Arsenal however we’re speaking with a number of weeks left of the window.

“So if issues change dramatically, if Liverpool go and signal Guehi and Alexander Isak there is no competitors. They’ve gained the league.

Chelsea's Italian head coach Enzo Maresca applauds the fans following the pre-season friendly football match between Chelsea and AC Milan at Stamford Bridge in London on August 10, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

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Maresca has made signing a brand new centre-back his ‘precedence’ for the remainder of the windowCredit score: Getty
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 10: Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace looks on during the 2025 FA Community Shield match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

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Guehi might go away Palace this summer time, particularly as he is within the closing yr of his contractCredit score: Getty

“However I feel if Chelsea enhance on the again (they’ll win the league).”

Guehi is into the ultimate yr of his contract at Crystal Palace, the place he gained the FA Cup final season.

He additionally made 34 Premier League appearances for Oliver Glasner’s facet final time period.

The England worldwide started his profession at Chelsea, although, spending 14 years with the membership having initially becoming a member of their academy as a teen.

Guehi went on to make two first-team appearances previous to his 2021 change to Selhurst Park.

Would Palace promote Guehi?

Palace chairman Steve Parish has admitted the membership could possibly be pressured to reluctantly promote Guehi this month to keep away from dropping him totally free subsequent summer time.

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Requested in regards to the prospect of promoting the 25-year-old after their Group Defend conquer Liverpool, by way of ESPN, he defined: “Sure. I imply, we would must, in fact.

“For gamers of that calibre to go away on a free, it is an issue. Little question about it, sadly.

“We had one bid [last summer] however Joachim [Andersen] went [to Fulham] and we could not afford to lose each of them.

“We then had one other bid in January however that was a troublesome state of affairs as effectively, and the participant had a perspective on that one.

“So we simply must see what occurs but it surely wants a brand new contract or a conclusion of some form.”

Chelsea have already spent over £240million on eight new signing up to now this summer time.

Chelsea’s summer time signings

Joao Pedro – £60million from Brighton

Jamie Gittens – £55m from Borussia Dortmund

Jorrel Hato – £37m from Ajax

Liam Delap – £30m from Ipswich

Estevao – £56m from Palmeiras

Dario Essugo – £18.8m from Sporting Lisbon

Mamadou Sarr – £12m from Strasbourg

Kendry Paez – £8.4m from Independiente del Valle

Amongst them are defenders Mamadou Sarr and Jorrel Hato, though the previous has since joined Strasbourg on mortgage.

The Blues start the brand new season towards Palace at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

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