“He’s leaving us this January” “So sad” – Enzo Maresca confirms Chelsea star could leave club this January
Enzo Maresca, the manager of Chelsea, spoke to the media prior to Saturday’s Premier League matchup with Crystal Palace.
Among many other things, Maresca talked about players who might depart in January.
Transfer Rumors and the Future of Chilwell
Discussing potential departures in the January transfer window, Maresca hinted at changes in the squad:
“There are players that are probably going to leave.”
He also suggested that Ben Chilwell “could” be among those departing.
Chelsea’s Recent Form and Title Race Realism
Addressing Chelsea’s dip in form and their title aspirations, Maresca reiterated his earlier stance:
“I didn’t need to wait to lose games to understand that. I always said why I would like to tell you we are there – because it is something nice, not something bad to be in the title race. But the reason why I said [we are not] was because I didn’t think we were ready. I didn’t need to wait to lose two games in a row to prove to me or you I was right.”
Despite setbacks, Maresca emphasised the team’s progress:
“At the start of the season, no one expected Chelsea to be where they are now, but that means the team is doing very well. We do not need to panic about our position in the race for Champions League football.”
He reassured fans that the team’s journey remains on course:
“This is a journey that started five or six months ago, not five or six years. Other teams started five or six years ago and now are fighting to win the Premier League. We just started five or six months ago.”