Chelsea REJECT a £30m bid from Brighton for in-demand defender Levi Colwill and insist he’s NOT for sale this summer as the Seagulls look to make the 20-year-old’s successful loan spell permanent
- Chelsea defender Levi Colwill spent the 2022-23 season on loan at Brighton
- Brighton have now put in a £30m bid to sign him on a permanent deal
- Chelsea have rejected the offer and have no interest in selling him this summer
Chelsea have issued a hands off warning after Brighton made a £30m approach for Levi Colwill.
The Seagulls are understood to have made an offer for the brilliant young centre back who has spent the season on loan at the Amex stadium.
However, Chelsea have knocked it back and remain adamant Colwill is not for sale and they have no intention of entertaining any offers after Brighton firmed up their interest.
Brighton are one of a number of clubs who would like to prise Colwill away from the Stamford Bridge club.
The 20-year-old made 17 Premier League appearances for Brighton this term, helping Roberto De Zerbi’s men qualify for the Europa League for the first time in their history.
Chelsea have turned down a £30m offer from Brighton for Levi Colwill (pictured) after he spent the 2022-23 season on loan at the Amex Stadium
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has no intention of letting Colwill leave the club this summer
Colwill enjoyed his loan spell at Brighton as he shone under Seagulls boss Roberto De Zerbi
He enjoyed his time on the south coast and working under De Zerbi, having been presented with the opportunity to play regular first team football.
This season has also seen him establish himself in England’s Under-21 side, and he is set to play a key role for the team in the European Championships later this month in Romania and Georgia.
He is viewed as one of the hottest prospects in the country, and Chelsea are keen to keep hold of Colwill, with newly-appointed manager Mauricio Pochettino seeing him as part of his future plans.
The Blues have been happy to let some of their academy graduated leave in the past, allowing fellow centre backs Fikayo Tomori and Marc Guehi to move to AC Milan and Crystal Palace respectively in 2021.
They could also lose another player that has come through the ranks at Stamford Bridge in Mason Mount, with Manchester United set to step up their interest in the midfielder after their FA Cup final against Manchester City on Saturday.
But letting Colwill go has been ruled out, as Pochettino looks to integrate him into his first team ahead of next season.