Levi Colwill is now set to force a move away from Chelsea unless Mauricio Pochettino guarantees him regular playing time.
The 20-year-old has already been the subject of a £30m bid from Brighton after a phenomenal loan spell during the 2022/23 campaign.
An update from Fabrizio Romano claims that Brighton are set to send an improved offer worth £40m after Chelsea rejected their first move.
So, what is the latest on Levi Colwill and Chelsea? Let’s take a look…
What’s the story?
Well – according to talkSPORT – Colwill is going to push for an exit from Stamford Bridge unless Pochettino promises him game time.
The England Under-21 international is determined to become a Premier League regular after helping Brighton qualify for the UEFA Europa League with a sixth place finish last season.
Pochettino certainly sounds keen to work with Colwill – The Times have stated that the Argentine even wants Chelsea to offer him a new contract, having been impressed by what he’s seen.
However, the promise of regular game time may cause someone else at Stamford Bridge to become unhappy.
Colwill operates as a left sided centre-back, where Chelsea already have Kalidou Koulibaly and Benoit Badiashile.
Therefore, Pochettino may have to drop one of the big-money arrivals to keep Colwill satisfied.
Brighton offer Chelsea an interesting Colwill proposal
Chelsea may have to give up Colwill if Pochettino is to sign Moises Caicedo this summer.
The Blues are hoping to lure the Ecuador international away from the Amex Stadium, and talkSPORT believe the Seagulls would be willing to strike an agreement for Caicedo if Colwill is involved in a player-plus-cash deal.
Therefore, it feels very unlikely that Chelsea will be able to sign the South American and also keep hold of Colwill.
Nevertheless, anything could happen this summer, so be sure to keep an eye on developments.
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