Chelsea youngster Levi Colwill has been on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion this season has impressed Liverpool with his performances.
Levi Colwill has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge, with clubs like Liverpool keen on signing him. However, a report from the Independent claims that Chelsea have decided not to sell him this summer.
The 20-year-old has been one of the best young defenders in the Premier League this season and his performances have caught the attention of a number of clubs, including Liverpool. Colwill is clearly a prodigious talent for the big future ahead of him. So it is no surprise that Chelsea want to hold on to him for the long run.
Chelsea need defensive reinforcements, especially with players like Thiago Silva in their twilight years. Meanwhile, summer signing Kalidou Koulibaly has been hugely underwhelming so far. So the Blues will need to bring in another quality defender at the end of the season.
The return of Colwill could save millions in the transfer market for them. The 20-year-old has shown that he has got enough quality to play in the Premier League regularly and he could prove to be a superb long-term addition to the Chelsea backline.
He could form an impressive partnership at the back alongside Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile. However, the 20-year-old defender needs to play regularly at this stage of his career. And if Chelsea cannot provide him with those opportunities, he could look to move on. Colwill cannot afford to sit on the bench at Stamford Bridge every week.
Meanwhile, Liverpool need to add more quality at the back, especially with players like Joe Gomez and Joel Matip struggling to hit top form this season. The Reds should look to replace both players, and Colwill would be a superb long-term acquisition.
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Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk are the only reliable defenders at the club right now. So the Reds should look to splash out on another talented defender at the end of the season. Colwill has the potential to develop into a top-class Premier League defender and a manager like Jurgen Klopp could help him fulfil his potential.
