ENZO MARESCA has hinted at a Chelsea transfer row amid Levi Colwill’s ACL injury.
The centre-back is set to miss almost the entire season after picking up the injury in the first training session of pre-season.


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Maresca wants to look to the transfer market to replace him, but that is not a view shared by the Chelsea hierarchy.
And it appears that has led to a disagreement, with Maresca hinting at a row in his Crystal Palace pre-match press conference.
He said: “It’s a big loss for us. We are trying to find solutions internally.
“The club know what I think, I think we need a central defender, but we are looking internally for a defender.”
Chelsea have signed defender Jorrel Hato this summer, who can play at left-back or as a left centre-back – like Colwill.
While they also have backup options Trevoh Chalobah, Benoit Badiashile, and Axel Disasi to call upon.
Chelsea are still in the market for reinforcements having been linked with a move for Xavi Simons for the last month.
Manchester United exile Alejandro Garnacho also remains a target although the two clubs remain apart over their valuation of the winger.
Garnacho is keen on a switch to Stamford Bridge and has reportedly told United chiefs he only wants Chelsea .
So much so he has warned he is prepared to spend the next six to 12 months not playing if he does not get his move.
Chelsea's transfer deals

IN
- Joao Pedro – from Brighton – £60m
- Jamie Gittens – from Dortmund – £52m
- Jorell Hato – from Ajax – £37m
- Liam Delap – from Ipswich – £30m
- Estevao – from Palmeiras – £29m
- Dario Essugo – from Sporting Lisbon – £18.5m
- Kendry Paez – from Independiente – £17.5m
- Mamadou Sarr – from Strasbourg – £12.5m
TOTAL – £256.5m
OUT
- Noni Madueke – to Arsenal – £52m
- Joao Felix – to Al-Nassr – £44m
- Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – to Everton – £28m
- Djordje Petrovic – to Bournemouth – £25m
- Lesley Ugochukwu – to Burnley – £25m
- Bashir Humphreys – to Burnley – £15m
- Mathis Amougou – to Strasbourg – £12.5m
- Kepa Arrizabalaga – to Arsenal – £5m
- Marcus Bettinelli – to Man City – £5m
TOTAL – £183.5m