Chelsea could significantly boost their chances of keeping Levi Colwill this summer if they offer Brighton another player instead. The 20-year-old defender has been heavily linked with a return to Brighton following his impressive performances while on loan at the Amex Stadium.
Colwill, who sees his contract at Stamford Bridge expire in 2025, featured 17 times for the Seagulls in the Premier League, helping Roberto De Zerbi's side keep five clean sheets. The England youth international helped Brighton claim a Europa League qualification spot ahead of Tottenham and, parent club, Chelsea.
football.london understands that the Blues have been very impressed with his progress and Colwill is expected to be a key player under Pochettino – and, therefore, not for sale. At first, the west Londoners didn't necessarily look well-positioned to hold onto the youngster; De Zerbi publicly revealed his intent to re-sign him and Chelsea are chasing a deal for Moises Caicedo.
