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Colwill<\/a>, 22, suffered an ACL tear just two days into pre-season training, ruling him out for most of the 2025-26 campaign. Despite having defensive options in Trevoh Chalobah<\/a>, Wesley Fofana<\/a>, Tosin Adarabioyo<\/a>, Benoit Badiashile<\/a>, and Josh Acheampong<\/a>, Maresca says another recruit is a priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking after Chelsea\u2019s 2-0 pre-season win over Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge, he said: \u201cIt\u2019s a priority for me to get a new centre-back. We will see if we go for it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chelsea<\/a> begin their Premier League season against Crystal Palace on Sunday, August 17th.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Colwill, 22, suffered an ACL tear just two days into pre-season training, ruling him out for most of the 2025-26 campaign. Despite having defensive options in Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, and Josh Acheampong, Maresca says another recruit is a priority. Speaking after Chelsea\u2019s 2-0 pre-season win over Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge, he said: \u201cIt\u2019s a priority for me to get a new centre-back. 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