A player who is apparently central to Chelsea’s future plans has had a positive injury update given on him after a long spell out. Levi Colwill has been out all season for Chelsea but he remains crucial to their long terms plans and what they are trying to build during this project.
Pat Nevin has slammed Benoit Badiashile and claimed the defender looked out of his “comfort zone” against Charlton on Saturday evening. Liam Rosenior’s first game in charge couldn’t have gone much better as the Blues advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to a 5-1 win at The Valley.
Robert Sanchez and Levi Colwill are the latest Chelsea players to send Enzo Maresca a farewell message following his departure. After 18 months in charge, Maresca's time at Chelsea was confirmed to be over on New Year's Day as the Blues entered 2026.
Chelsea could move for a central defender next summer, but are likely to see how Levi Colwill returns from injury and if a defender leaves according to reports.
Levi Colwill is on schedule with his recovery and there is hope he could play before the end of the season according to reports. Chelsea lost Colwill to an ACL injury before the start of the season in a major blow, and despite public pleas from Enzo Maresca for a new centre back his wish wasn’t granted.
Chelsea return to Champions League action when they face Qarabag on Wednesday night in Azerbaijan. Enzo Maresca's side make the trip to Baku for matchday four in the Champions League, with Chelsea looking to claim a third consecutive victory in the competition.
Chelsea face Spurs in the Premier League at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening. Enzo Maresca’s side are looking to get back to winning ways
John Obi Mikel has slammed Chelsea for their defending against Sunderland and claimed the Blues can’t win the league with their current centre backs. The Blues lost 2-1 to Sunderland on Saturday despite taking an early lead through Alejandro Garnacho, but from that point onwards struggled to create anything.
Levi Colwill is still a long way from returning to training, but is on schedule with his return according to reports. Colwill suffered an ACL injury in the first training session back after the Club World Cup, and is set to miss the majority of the season.
Former Chelsea star Joe Cole believes it was a mistake not to replace Levi Colwill and has made a comparison to John Terry. Chelsea lost Colwill to an ACL injury before the start of the season, and despite public pleas from Enzo Maresca for a new centre back, the club didn’t grant him his wish.
Chelsea are interested in signing the Brazilian defender Murillo from Nottingham Forest. It is no secret that they need to add more quality and depth to the defensive unit.
The international break means small talking points become bigger ones, as there’s no game to distract us from more trivial stuff. Chelsea are back in action on Saturday, but that still leaves a long stretch of the week with nothing going on for us to all get stuck into the classic Lampard vs.
John Obi Mikel believes that Chelsea already have a young centre-back who has the potential to become a top-level player. It’s been interesting to see how the backline has evolved under Enzo Maresca.
The versatility of Jorrel Hato is one of the reasons Chelsea decided not to sign a new centre back according to reports. Chelsea lost Levi Colwill to an ACL injury before the season started, and Maresca publicly stated he wanted a new centre back.
Chelsea are looking to end a run of consecutive defeats in the Premier League when they host Liverpool on Saturday evening. Enzo Maresca's side have suffered back-to-back losses in the league against Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion, with their last win coming on August 30 against Fulham.
Chelsea host Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the Champions League as they eye their first win of the campaign. Enzo Maresca's Blues suffered defeat in matchday one of the Champions League.
Chelsea are looking to claim a first win in the Premier League in three games when they face Brighton & Hove Albion. Enzo Maresca's side return home to west London after a run of four consecutive matches away from home in all competitions.
John Obi Mikel has criticised Chelsea's decision to rely on Tosin Adarabioyo instead of signing a new centre-back in the summer. Levi Colwill's anterior cruciate ligament injury, which will keep him out for most of the season after undergoing surgery, has been a huge blow to Chelsea's Premier League title hopes.
The concerns about Chelsea’s central defensive setup go on. In the summer Levi Colwill had surgery on his ACL and was effectively ruled out for the season.
Chelsea begin their 2025/26 Carabao Cup campaign against League One side Lincoln City on Tuesday night. Enzo Maresca's side head to Lincolnshire to face the in-form Imps, who are currently third having lost just one of their opening nine league fixtures (W5, D3).
Barcelona are about to lose Inigo Martinez to Al-Nassr, but his exit will not enough for the club to solve their registration problems. As a result, there are chances for another big player to leave before the end of the summer, and as it turns out, it could be another central defender that moves on.
Chelsea have been dealt a huge injury setback after Levi Colwill suffered an ACL injury during pre-season training. The 22-year-old only reported back to Chelsea's Cobham training base this week following three weeks off after their Club World Cup triumph in the United States last month.
Speaking to the media ahead of the final on Sunday, Chelsea defender Levi Colwill stated that the Blues won’t be intimidated by the capital club despite their convincing win over Real Madrid this week.
It seems there were concrete talks over Levi Colwill potentially leaving Chelsea for a surprise transfer to Bayern Munich in the summer. The talented young England international is the latest elite prospect to emerge out of Chelsea’s academy and one imagines Blues fans will be excited about his long-term future at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool’s hopes of prising Levi Colwill away from Chelsea remain rather slim. The player has yet to showcase any willingness to depart the project at Stamford Bridge, even despite a change of management.