Enzo Maresca believes Chelsea want a central defender to cowl the absence of injured Levi Colwill after the England worldwide suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear that can see him dominated out for a lot of the season.
Colwill has change into a key participant for the Blues however suffered a severe knee damage in coaching. Although Chelsea have plenty of centre-back choices, Maresca has made it clear he believes higher high quality is required. This comes simply weeks after they spent an preliminary £37million to signal Jorrel Hato from Ajax.
Softfootball understands that Tosin Adarabioyo and Trevoh Chalobah are poised to start out in central defence in opposition to Crystal Palace within the Premier League opener on Sunday.
Chelsea supervisor Maresca, nonetheless, has doubts over whether or not he can change the 22-year-old Colwill, a key determine at Stamford Bridge, from inside his present squad and has reportedly been linked with a transfer for Antonio Silva of Benfica.
In line with Romano by way of his X deal with, he reported that Maresca is insisting on the membership to signal a brand new central defender after Colwill’s damage. He tweeted:
“Enzo Maresca: “The membership is aware of what I believe, we want a central defender for my part after Colwill’s damage… however we’re wanting internally for a defender”.”
Chelsea completed fourth final season, 15 factors behind champions Liverpool. Whereas they’re on a excessive after successful the Convention League and Membership World Cup and qualifying for the Champions League in current months, their defence is arguably their weak level.
Levi Colwill was maybe, the Blues finest defender, so shedding him for the long run is an enormous blow. Whether or not Chelsea signal a alternative stays to be seen.
