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Kieran Horn

Levi Colwill responds to desperate Roberto De Zerbi transfer plea amid worrying Chelsea claim

Levi Colwill has offered his verdict on his future after Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi sent a second transfer plea to Chelsea. The Blues loanee has enjoyed a scintillating loan spell on the south coast where he has significantly impressed which has resulted in De Zerbi making his thoughts about the defender abundantly clear.

Ahead of the Seagulls' clash against Manchester City, the Italian said: "I hope he can play with us also next year but it’s his decision and the decision of Chelsea. I don’t know. We have to be ready to change some players but of course Levi is a top player for us."

The 43-year-old's latest verdict was him doubling down on an earlier claim on his love for working with Colwill. "I would like to work with him for another two, three, four years," the Brighton boss said before the clash with Arsenal.

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