Chelsea have just drawn 0-0 with Crystal Palace at home, a little bit of a disappointing start to the season after so much promise in the friendly games last week.Despite not getting the result they

Enzo Maresca has made it pretty clear where he stands on the issue of Chelsea’s center back depth. With Levi Colwill set to miss the season, he thinks we’re a bit shorthanded at what he calls the most crucial position in his defensive setup.

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Maresca was also asked about when some of those others could be back: “[Tosin] had a physical problem, we don’t know for how long [he will be out]. Wes [Fofana] was on the bench, but he was just on the bench to be with us.

Dortmund haven’t even attempted to permanently purchase Chukwuemeka, another report from Romano claims. The side led by Niko Kovač have offered to take the English midfielder on loan again for the 2025–26 in an agreement which includes an obligation to buy next summer. Chelsea reportedly found the terms of that proposed deal “insulting.”

Nicolas Jackson is no longer part of Enzo Maresca 's plans at Chelsea. The Italian manager confirmed this on Friday, August 15, 2025, stating that the Senegalese striker is free to leave the club before the transfer window shuts.