What Maresca was seen doing after Leverkusen game gives Chelsea fans huge transfer clue

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·9 Agustus 2025

What Maresca was seen doing after Leverkusen game gives Chelsea fans huge transfer clue

Enzo Maresca was seen in conversation with Chelsea sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart after telling the media he wanted a new centre back according to journalist Nizaar Kinsella.

Chelsea put in an impressive performance on Friday night as they beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in their first pre-season friendly.

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Estevao Willian scored on his first appearance for the club, whilst Joao Pedro added a second with virtually the last kick of the game.

Enzo Maresca wants a new centre back

All the talk ahead of the game had been centred around the loss of Levi Colwill for the majority of the season to an ACL injury.

In Colwill’s absence Maresca started with Trevoh Chalobah and Josh Acheampong, with Tosin Adarabioyo coming on at half time, and Aaron Anselmino making an appearance late on.

Maresca has made it clear he wants a new centre back after injury to Colwill. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

It had been reported Chelsea weren’t sure about signing another centre back, and they had confidence in their squad.

However, Maresca said after the game he wanted a new centre back, and it will be interesting to see if the club back him with one.

After making those comments, Kinsella shared what he saw Maresca doing whilst the players were walking round the pitch with the trophy.

He took to X.com and said:

“Interesting quotes, just after Maresca was talking to the two sporting directors as Chelsea players paraded the Malta trophy around Stamford Bridge.”