Enzo Maresca wants Chelsea to sign a new central defender to replace the injured Levi Colwill after also losing Tosin Adarabioyo for the Premier League opener against Crystal Palace.

England’s Colwill is expected to miss most of the 2024-25 campaign after suffering an ACL injury in training last month.

The 22-year-old started all-but three of Chelsea’s Premier League games last season.

Asked for his thoughts on replacing Colwill at his pre-Palace press conference on Friday, Maresca said: ‘The club know exactly what I think.

‘I think we need a central defender. We are looking for an internal solution but as I said, the club know exactly what I think.’

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