Enzo Maresca Teases Potential First Big Name Departure From Chelsea Ahead of New Season

• Enzo Maresca was only recently appointed manager of Chelsea following the departure of Mauricio Pochettino
• The former Leicester City coach is currently faced with the daunting task of trimming the Chelsea squad at his disposal
• The Italian manager has hinted at the first big name he could be looking to axe from his squad ahead of the new season

Aside from trying to fix the on-field dip in form that Chelsea is currently facing, Enzo Maresca is also saddled with the daunting task of trimming the Chelsea squad.

The former Leicester City coach, who kicked off his reign at the west London club with a draw against Wrexham, is keen to put his stamp on the bloated squad he currently has at his disposal.

The Italian manager has hinted at several players he might be looking to part ways with. With a clear vision of how he wants his team to play, the Italian manager seems to have signalled that a notable name could be on the way out.

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Maresca set to axe Chelsea big name from squad

According to a report from media outlet, Mirror UK, the 44-year-old has hinted at axing Ben Chilwell from his Chelsea squad.

The 27-year-old, who joined the London outfit in the summer of 2020, could see his injury-plagued spell at the club come to an end.

According to data from Fotmob, Chilwell has endured a difficult period, making just 13 appearances in the Premier League last season due to hamstring and knee problems. These persistent injuries also led to his exclusion from Gareth Southgate's UEFA Euro 2024 squad.

In another report from The Athletic, Chelsea are considering offloading Chilwell to alleviate his £200,000 weekly wage.

Chilwell is expected to leave Chelsea alongside Trevoh Chalobah, who was omitted from the club's pre-season tour squad.

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Briefly News in another report detailed how the match at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara quickly heated up when new signing Marc Guiu set up Christopher Nkunku to give Chelsea the lead.

However, Enzo Maresca's team was held back and had to fight for a draw after second-half goals from Luke Bolton and Jack Marriot put Wrexham ahead.

Source: TUKO.co.ke