Levi Colwill has been a huge miss for Chelsea as he continues to recover from a major Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury.
It was a disaster for Enzo Maresca when Levi Colwill picked up his injury, as he was seen as the primary left-footed defender in his Chelsea side.
Colwill had grown into a real leader too at Chelsea, wearing the captain’s armband on several occasions when Ben Chilwell and Reece James were absent.
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Chelsea’s options are rather limited right now. Wesley Fofana and Trevoh Chalobah seem like the obvious pairing, but they both lack the experience and leadership qualities.
Whilst he’s still a long way away from returning, there has been a positive update.
Levi Colwill could return before the end of the season
It had all gone silent on Levi Colwill amid his recovery from the long-term injury.
The good news is that Colwill’s recovery from a serious knee injury is going very well, and the England centre back remains a central part of Chelsea’s long-term plans (as per Kaveh Solhekol).
Meanwhile, Kieran Gill claims that Colwill could return before the end of the season, and any new centre-back signing will have to complement him.
John Obi Mikel will be delighted, as he believes Colwill can become a top defender if Chelsea puts someone with experience next to him.
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Bittersweet news for Chelsea with Marc Guehi
While Chelsea’s bank account grows by £4 million thanks to a clever sell-on clause, the sight of former defender Marc Guehi, a player who spent 14 years at Cobham, completing a high-profile move to Manchester City will leave a bitter taste for many.
He was always going to be out of reach for Chelsea, given the 300k-a-week wages he’s supposedly on at Manchester City, but it’s another one that got away.
Chelsea are looking to bring in a youngster, despite the calls for experience, with Jeremy Jacquet of Rennes the main name coming out of the woodwork.
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