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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

Chelsea agree deal in principle with Levi Colwill deal despite Brighton interest

Levi Colwill embraces Conor Gallagher after Chelsea’s friendly against Brighton
Levi Colwill has two years left on his contract with Chelsea. Photograph: Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

Chelsea have reached an agreement in principle for Levi Colwill to sign a six-year deal that will end the prospect of the defender leaving the club this summer.

Colwill has two years left on his current deal, with a club option for an extra year, and Brighton have been trying to lure the England Under-21 international away from Stamford Bridge. Brighton had a bid rejected for the 20-year-old last month and want Chelsea to include the defender as part of a deal for the Ecuador midfielder, Moisés Caicedo.

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