Blues boss face backline changes ahead Premier League opener as injury wahala hit defence
Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah don pick up injury for their friendly match against AC Milan on Sunday, and the Blues fit now change their defence line for Premier League opener.
The Club World Cup champions dey target Premier League title this season, but the team don already suffer big setback after Levi Colwill knack serious knee injury against Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.
Manager Enzo Maresca don talk say dem go enter transfer market to replace Colwill, but now e fit even need more than one new centre-back before transfer window close.
Chalobah fall for ground after collision against AC Milan on Sunday and no fit continue the game.
With Chelsea set to start their 2025-26 Premier League campaign on August 17, Maresca go almost sure need to adjust the defence.
Which options Maresca still get for defence?
Dem never know how serious Chalobah injury be, but if e go miss time, Maresca still get some players to choose from against Palace.
Tosin Adarabioyo sure to start as right-sided centre-back, while Josh Acheampong enter replace Chalobah for 57th minute against Milan.
Both defenders get physical presence and fit challenge opposition strikers, but Maresca still fit try other players for back four.
New signing Jorrel Hato from Ajax fit play both left-back and centre-back, and e fit be option for early weeks of the season.
Who Chelsea fit target before window close?
If Chelsea fit convince Crystal Palace to sell Marc Guehi, e go make sense since e fit replace Colwill ability to play from back.
The Palace man still dey strong for one-on-one duels and get Premier League leadership experience wey fit help Chelsea.
But Guehi self come out against Liverpool for Community Shield, and e never clear whether na injury hold am.
Even though Wesley Fofana still dey Chelsea squad, e never settle well for Stamford Bridge because of knee injuries, so e go make sense make Chelsea sign at least one more centre-back before transfer market close.