Chelsea have decided not to compete with Liverpool over a deal for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, according to reports.

Enzo Maresca has been dealt a major blow ahead of the new Premier League season next week as Levi Colwill has been ruled out for the majority of the campaign with an ACL injury.

Speaking after his side’s 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge on Friday night, Maresca indicated that Chelsea could enter the market for a new centre-back due to Colwill’s lengthy absence.

‘It is a priority for me,’ Maresca said.

‘Levi is a fantastic player. What we achieved last season is because of him. He played a lot of games with me, I love him. We are going to miss him. We are also trying to find different solutions.’

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