Fresh from his successful loan spell with Brighton last season, the young Blues defender is reportedly a target for both the Seagulls and Liverpool.
New Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino is set to seal Levi Colwil’s fate following a successful loan spell at Brighton last season.
On Saturday, the club received a promise over the left-footed defender’s future with the club.
The 20-year-old celebrated winning the European Championship with England Under-21s on Saturday following a 1-0 win over Spain in Georgia.
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Colwill had been at the center of the action all match, being booked for his part in a confrontation after the Young Lions’ only goal. The defender’s nerves would have been seriously tested as Spain received a soft penalty from his challenge in the final minute, only for goalkeeper James Trafford to produce an incredible double save.
Fresh from his successful loan spell with Brighton last season, the young Blues defender is reportedly a target for both the Seagulls and Liverpool. However, Chelsea and England U21 teammate Noni Madueke had a positive message for Blues supporters.
Wearing their winners’ medals after the final whistle, Madueke hijacked Colwill’s Instagram live video to deliver a promise: “Listen, we’re both coming back. He is as well. Listen, I’ll make sure he comes back.”
Madueke’s declaration will be music to the ears of Chelsea fans. According to multiple reports, Liverpool have made multiple inquiries over his availability, while Brighton are claimed to have bids of up to £40 million rejected.
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The midfielder had become a free agent after his two-year stint with Azam and was assessing a lot of options until the law enforcers came knocking.
Colwill is thought to want assurances over first-team football but Pochettino had a promising message for both Colwill and Madueke, ahead of the u21s final.
"We spoke yesterday with Levi and Noni. One I know, Noni, from Tottenham, in the Under-18s. Of course Levi I know," Pochettino said in his first press conference as Chelsea head coach on Friday.
“I need to get a feel for him (Levi), I need to hear what he has in his mind, what he expects”.
Colwill started five of England U21s' six games that saw the Young Lions win the tournament without conceding a goal.
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