Chelsea verify squad quantity adjustments for 2024/25

Chelsea have confirmed a handful of adjustments to their squad numbers as they put together to embark on their 2024/25 pre-season tour.

The Blues launched their divisive new house package on Monday, with many followers fast to label the shirt as one of many worst in current reminiscence.

The housekeeping continues as Chelsea have now up to date their shirt numbers for the approaching marketing campaign following the arrival of 5 new faces in Enzo Maresca’s squad.

Tosin Adarabioyo takes the 4 shirt which has not been worn since Benoti Badiashile in 2022/23, whereas fellow new arrival Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor retains the quantity 22 he favoured throughout his time with Leicester Metropolis. Hakim Ziyech was the final participant to put on that shirt for Chelsea.

Omari Kellyman has been handed 37, Marc Guiu takes 38 and Renato Veiga rounds off the brand new faces by taking the quantity 40 shirt.

One of many greatest adjustments is the swap for Levi Colwill. The younger centre-back wore 26 final season however has now moved to say the 6 shirt that was left behind by Thiago Silva.

Wesley Fofana has additionally moved up from 33 to 29.

Chelsea’s present listing of blouse numbers usually are not finalised and stay topic to alter, not least as a result of the switch window stays open.

Maresca will get his Chelsea profession underway later this month because the Blues head to the US for his or her pre-season tour.

They face Wrexham on July 25, earlier than conferences with Celtic, Membership America, Manchester Metropolis and Actual Madrid. Chelsea will then spherical out their preparations for the approaching season again at Stamford Bridge in opposition to Inter on August 11.

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