Chelsea are weighing up their options to address a defensive gap after centre back Levi Colwill suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, manager Enzo Maresca said ahead of their opening Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Enzo Maresca has made it clear he wants Chelsea to sign a new centre-back after losing Levi Colwill to injury. Colwill has become a key player for the Blues but suffered a serious knee injury in training and is expected to miss the majority of the season.

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