With Levi Colwill having undergone ACL surgery, it will leave the defender sidelined for the much of the season.
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After Friday's preseason friendly win against Bayer Leverkusen, Maresca admits he wants a replacement signed to cover Colwill.
"It's a priority because Levi is a fantastic player," he said. "What we achieved last season is because of him.
"He played all the games with me, I love him, we're going to miss him."
Before kickoff, Maresca also said of Colwill's setback: "His injury changes our preparation, very important for way we want to play. His injury's changed a lot for us."