Chelsea have dealt Liverpool a major blow to their hopes of signing Levi Colwill this summer. The 20-year-old defender has been heavily linked with an exit from Stamford Bridge following his meteoric rise to superstardom while on loan at Brighton.
Colwill, who sees his contract with the Blues expire in 2025, featured 17 times for the Seagulls in the Premier League last season, helping Roberto De Zerbi's side keep five clean sheets. The England Under-21 international guided Brighton to a Europa League qualification spot ahead of Tottenham and, his parent club, Chelsea.
football.london understands that the west Londoners have been very impressed with his progress and he's expected to be a key player under Mauricio Pochettino. However, Chelsea may find it difficult to hold onto Colwill after De Zerbi publicly revealed his intent to re-sign him.
