During January, Chelsea will have to decide how many center-backs Enzo Maresca can choose from. The head coach of Chelsea has stated that Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana would be out for extended periods of time. Due to a hamstring injury, Fofana, who thinks he will return before the season ends, is likely to miss most of the season at the very least, Maresca recently said, while Badiashile is not anticipated to return until February at the latest.
Josh Acheampong, a teenager, was given the chance to start at center-back with Levi Colwill during their absences during the Premier League’s 1-1 tie with Crystal Palace. Maresca has implied that Chelsea might look to the market to evaluate their possibilities, but he maintains that his assessment of Acheampong would remain unchanged regardless of the conclusion this month.
Chelsea dealt huge centre-back boost
Anselmino’s comeback has now taken a different path as Chelsea faces some significant center-back concerns in the January transfer window. Although he has not been chosen to participate, the 19-year-old is eligible to represent Argentina at the youth tournament later this month (and into February). He will instead stay at Cobham and get used to life under Enzo Maresca. “He’s another talent, another good player,” Chelsea’s boss said last week in reference to the defense. The most crucial thing right now is that he gets here, adjusts, finds a home, and settles down properly.
As seen by Josh Acheampong’s full Premier League debut at Selhurst Park in Saturday’s 1-1 draw, Axel Disasi and Tosin Adarabioyo have not yet gained Maresca’s faith.Due to impending changes, Chelsea is thinking about recalling Trevoh Chalobah. Goncalo Inacio, Ousmane Diomande, and former academy captain Marc Guehi are other center-back targets that are still being considered, even if the club has not made a decision on its future.
