Chelsea are ready to “make a final decision” for defender Levi Colville, as Leicester, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Nottingham Forest expect a move for the youngster
- Chelsea have to decide whether they want to keep defender Levi Colville or sell him
- The 19-year-old helped Huddersfield reach the final of the Championship playoffs last season
- Leicester, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Nottingham Forest all interested
- His departure will pave the way for Chelsea to sign two central defenders through this window
From Lewis Browning to Mailonline
Posted: 20:33, 28 June 2022 | Updated: 20:36, 28 June 2022
Four Premier League clubs are interested in signing Chelsea with Levi Colwell, according to reports.
The defender, who is a product of the Chelsea academy, spent last season on loan at Huddersfield Town in the Championship, as the Terriers narrowly missed the promotion to the Premier League.
There have been questions about whether the teenager can break into Chelsea’s first team and, according to Fabrizio Romano, a decision will soon be made about Colville’s future, with Leicester, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Nottingham Forest ready to attack.
Levi Colville was impressed with a loan at Huddersfield last season and may leave Chelsea
Colville played 32 games on loan at Huddersfield last season, helping the team to the playoffs before losing 1-0 to Forest at Wembley.
He scored an own goal in the match.
However, Colville is highly regarded, but Chelsea may be willing to make money from the 19-year-old and be willing to listen to constant offers.
The Blues are looking to strengthen their back line this summer in shifts after the departure of Antonio Rudiger, who signed with Real Madrid, and Andreas Christensen, who is on his way to Barcelona.
The defender helped Huddersfield reach the final of the Championship playoffs in 2021/22
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is looking to restore his defense through this transfer window
Thomas Tuchel is ready to sign two central defenders, and club captain Cesar Aspilicueta is also linked with a move to Spain.
Romano wrote on Twitter that Chelsea “will make the final decision for Levi Colville.”
However, the player himself, according to The Sun, said: “For me, playing for Chelsea will always be a major goal right now, because this is my club.
“But if that doesn’t happen, then I have to find other ways to progress and become the player I want to be.”
He competed in several age categories at the youth level of England and was part of the U17 team that won the Sirenka Cup in 2019.
He made his debut for the U21 team in March this year in a 4-1 victory over Andorra.
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