Report: Chelsea may loan out defender this summer despite Mauricio Pochettino really rating him

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Reports have claimed that Chelsea may be willing to loan out Levi Colwill again this summer.

According to 90min, the decision could be made after the Englishman is given an opportunity in pre-season.

After a sensational spell on loan with an overachieving Brighton side, Colwill is now set to return to Stamford Bridge.

This is despite the player himself admitting he had almost forgotten he was actually a Chelsea player, as he got caught up in the good vibes on the South Coast.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Brighton have already made an offer to bring the youngster in this summer, as they try their luck in testing Chelsea’s resolve.

However, this was instantly rejected, with further clarification that the player is not for sale at this stage.

Colwill could be loaned

This is likely down to the incoming manager, Mauricio Pochettino, who was finally announced as the new Chelsea manager earlier this week.

A lengthy recruitment process finally came to an end, with the Argentine being made the permanent boss from July onwards.

However, it has already been reported that he is a massive fan of Colwill, and wants to give him an opportunity in West London as apposed to selling him.

With that being said, recent reports have claimed that the Blues are actually considering loaning him out again for more gametime next season.

Centre-back is a position they are well stocked in right now, with one likely needing to be sold in order for Colwill to come straight into the first team.

The likely candidate for that right now is Trevoh Chalobah, who has been of interest to Champions League finalists Inter Milan over the last few days.