Liverpool show interest in signing Chelsea centre-back Levi Colwill
Liverpool They are showing great interest in signing Chelsea centre-back Levi Colwill this summer, according to the Daily Mail reporter, Kieran Gil.
The 21-year-old has had a mixed season at Stamford Bridge that was marred by injuries, but the defender has proven to be an indispensable figure in the Blues' defense when fit. The Cobham academy graduate made 32 appearances in all competitions and also played a key role in Chelsea reaching the Carabao Cup final last season.
gil reports that new Liverpool manager Arne Slot is looking for a left-footed centre-back who can offer versatility to his team, and Colwill, who can also play as a left-back, is liked by the Reds.
However, the report adds that Chelsea are interested in landing England's one-cap international this summer amid interest from the Merseyside club.
Colwill signed a six-year contract extension last summer that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2029 with the option of a further year. The Blues will be reluctant to sell unless Liverpool present a bumper-to-bumper financial package for the defender, valued at £42m per Transfer market.
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Liverpool have undergone a rapid managerial shake-up, which has seen former sporting director Michael Edwards return to the club as chief executive, alongside Richard Hughes, who joined from Bournemouth as sporting director.
It didn't take them long to choose the new coach after Jürgen. klopp announced his departure, with the Reds opting for two-time Eredivisie Manager of the Year Slot.
Now there are plans to recover quality players to reinforce their squad and one of their transfer The targets are Colwill.
The left-footed defender suits Slot's preference for versatile centre-backs who can comfortably invest at left-back or move into midfield to stop opponents' transitions. These qualities were on display during Colwill's loan spell at Brighton and Hove Albion, where he became an integral core of Roberto De Zerbi's impressive team that finished sixth in the 2022-23 season. first division season.
However, with a long contract at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea's reluctance to let their prized asset go, it seems Liverpool would need to present a lucrative proposal to tempt their rivals into a deal.
