Enzo Maresca has confirmed that strengthening the defence is his high precedence following Levi Colwill’s current ACL surgical procedure.
The younger defender, who performed an vital function for Chelsea final season and through the Membership World Cup, faces an extended restoration and is anticipated to overlook many of the upcoming marketing campaign after sustaining the harm throughout coaching earlier this week.
Regardless of Chelsea already investing over £200million in new signings this summer season, Maresca indicated the membership is more likely to return to the switch market to strengthen their defensive choices in Colwill’s absence.
“It’s a precedence for me,” Maresca advised Channel 5.
“Levi is a improbable participant. What we achieved final season is due to him. He performed quite a lot of video games with me, I really like him. We’re going to miss him.
“We are attempting additionally to seek out totally different options.”
Maresca made these feedback after Chelsea’s first pre-season pleasant again at Stamford Bridge, the place the Blues secured a snug 2-0 victory towards Bayer Leverkusen regardless of having resumed coaching solely 4 days prior.
Reflecting on the efficiency, Maresca stated: “[I am] very proud of the efficiency, particularly after simply 4 days coaching. It’s good to begin once more.”
One of many standout gamers was Brazilian teen Estevao, who scored alongside Joao Pedro and impressed on his debut, staking a declare for an everyday spot when the Premier League season kicks off.
“He’s very younger, very, very younger. He must adapt, he must play. I stated yesterday he’s going to assist as a result of he’s a improbable participant,” Maresca added in regards to the promising expertise.
With Chelsea bolstering their attacking ranks considerably this summer season, Maresca acknowledged that not all gamers will probably be glad with enjoying time, given the competitors for locations.
“Not all of them will probably be glad at all times, as a result of in the event that they don’t play, they aren’t glad.
“They’ve to know they’re all good, 22, 23, 24 gamers, they usually have to know there will probably be many rotations.”
