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No wonder Chelsea sought Virgil van Dijk – Enzo Maresca needs more leaders

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Virgil van Dijk signed for Liverpool on a two-year deal last week .

Van Dijk was a Premier League-winning defender and captain of club and country.

Chelsea investigated the possibility of signing him as a free agent this summer .

It would have broken just about every rule the club’s new ownership has applied to the recruitment of players since January 2023 .

Maresca has at times been at odds with the supporters and the general mood at Stamford Bridge .

The strongest voice in the dressing room has been Tosin Adarabioyo , just 27 and not always in the team.

The emergence of Cole Palmer , the pick of the signings, has shown what is possible.

Chelsea may yet do enough to secure a Champions League place in their final six games.

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