Chelsea would reportedly be open to selling Levi Colwill for between £65m and £75m amid interest from Barcelona and Liverpool, but a separate report claims the club intend to extend his contract. The conflicting accounts leave the future of a heavily used Chelsea academy graduate unresolved. According to Football365.com.
Conflicting reports leave Chelsea’s plans for Levi Colwill unclear
Journalist Mark Brus reports in The Daily Briefing that Chelsea would be open to a sale should they receive £65-75million (€78-90m). Brus writes that a situation needs resolving amid interest from leading clubs. The claim is striking given how prominent Colwill has been for the club this season.
Colwill came through Chelsea’s academy, and only Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto have played more minutes than him this season. He has also worn the armband at times. That standing makes the reported openness to a sale surprising.
Liverpool, who have long admired Colwill, remain interested. Barcelona are also keen, with injuries to a number of their defenders forcing midfielder Frenkie de Jong to drop back into the back line recently. Colwill would ease that problem for a side hoping to stay top of LaLiga, though whether they could afford Chelsea’s price is unclear.
Cutting against that, TEAMtalk has learned the opposite, stating that Chelsea plan to extend the defender’s deal rather than sell. It is believed the club view him as central to long-term plans, with a contract renewal becoming a priority in 2027. Brus and TEAMtalk therefore present contrasting pictures of the club’s intentions.
Both versions have a basis, as Chelsea have sold homegrown players for reasonable sums before, with Mason Mount and Conor Gallagher leaving for Manchester United and Atletico Madrid. Keeping a regular in the team would arguably make more sense, however, and interest from Barcelona and Liverpool could influence either outcome if a big enough fee were offered.
