Chelsea are reportedly offering a new contract for young defender Levi Colville to prevent interest from those of rivals in the Premier League.
The 20-year-old has attracted interest from Manchester City and Liverpool. But the Blues are keen to keep him.
Even Colville has an offer on the table. But he wants to speak to new manager Mauricio Pochettino about his role in the starting line-up before making a decision.
Pochettino will start on July 3 and one of his first tasks will be to speak to Colville. While the young centre-back will want clarity on his position. According to the Evening Standard
Pochettino is Colville’s favorite but the 20-year-old has no desire to act as a substitute after a successful season with Brighton UFABET
The Seagulls have offered £40m to sign Coleville permanently after impressing last season. But Chelsea see the 20-year-old as their future. And hope that this defender will settle down with the Blues.
Balancing Chelsea’s defensive options is a challenging task. with many players wanting to play regularly.
Benoit Badiagil has a similar profile to Colville and they will likely compete for places. While Thiago Silva, Wesley Fofana and Trevoh Chalobah is still the same.
He made third-most appearances at that level with 21, three of which came against first-team opponents in the EFL Trophy. Colville has four caps for the U-18s and has also been capped by the England U-17 national team.